Donovan Brown MLS Mock Draft – 4 January 2013

January 5, 2013 · Donovan Brown
1. Andrew Farrell 2. Mikey Lopez 3. Eriq Zavaleta
Round 1
1 Toronto MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Toronto Andrew Farrell D Louisville
It is quite unlikely that Toronto will hold onto the first and third overall picks of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Whether Toronto ends up with this selection or not, Andrew Farrell is a good way to go with the first overall pick.
2 Chivas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Chivas USA Mikey Lopez M North Carolina
Mikey Lopez signed a Generation Adidas contract and should be a high selection in the draft. The bigger issue is what direction does Chivas USA want to go in?
3 Toronto MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Toronto (from Por) Eriq Zavaleta F Indiana
If Eriq Zavaleta leaves Indiana, he should not last too long. Zavaleta is a great talent who has the size and strength to be an impact player as either a forward or a striker. 
4 New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings New England Jason Johnson F VCU
Jason Johnson is getting a lot of attention now. He is a very fast player with plenty of size and that is a combination that MLS teams can work with. Signed as a Generation Adidas player, Johnson will be one of the first strikers off of the board.
5 Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Vancouver (from Phi) Walker Zimmerman D Furman
Walker Zimmerman, another Generation Adidas signee, may not even last this long in the draft. Defenders are always at a premium and Zimmerman is a very talented, young prospect who is full of potential.
6 Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Colorado Carlos Alvarez F Connecticut
Carlos Alvarez may not be perceived as a player with as much potential as some of the younger players in this class, but he is a proven playmaker and scorer.
7 FC Dallas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings F.C. Dallas Eric Schoenle D West Virginia
F.C. Dallas has a need for depth in the back and they can get one of the best pure defenders in this class with West Virginia’s Eric Schoenle.
8 Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Montreal Ashton Bennett F Coastal Carolina
Montreal needs a striker and when all is said and done Ashton Bennett may be the best available. However, Bennett will need a good showing at the combine to prove it.
9 Columbus Crew MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Columbus Dillon Powers M Notre Dame
This is a good value pick for the Crew. Columbus will need to find a spot on the pitch that best utilizes Dillon Powers’ skills, but if they do, Powers could be a great player in the MLS.
10 Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Vancouver Deshorn Brown F UCF
Vancouver could use another scoring threat. Deshorn Brown is a Generation Adidas player from UCF that has that ideal combination of size and speed. Others may be better equipped to make an immediate impact, but Brown’s upside is too much to turn down at this point in the draft.
11 Chicago Fire MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Chicago Matt Lodge M Kentucky
Matt Lodge has flown under the radar for the most part, but a good showing at the combine and he could shoot into the first round.
12 Real Salt Lake MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Real Salt Lake Ryan Finley F Notre Dame
Scoring goals is where Real Salt Lake needs to look in this draft. Ryan Finley may not be their first choice, but with Generation Adidas players like Deshorn Brown and Jason Johnson off of the board, Finley will do.
13 Houston Dynamo MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Houston (from NY) Blake Smith F/M New Mexico
Blake Smith had an amazing collegiate career at New Mexico. He will be a middle of the pitch playmaker at the next level.
14 Sporting Kansas City MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Sporting K.C. Kyle Venter D New Mexico
Kyle Venter could develop into one of the better defenders in this class, or next year’s class. But at 6-3, he has the size and talent to make a major impact.
15 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings San Jose Erik Hurtado M Santa Clara
For a while it looked like Erik Hurtado would get a homegrown contract with Portland. But that was rejected and now Hurtado is on the board. San Jose should go after a big center back here and probably will if a player like Eric Schoenle is available, but Hurtado is too good to pass up.
16 Seattle Sounders MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Seattle Kekuta Manneh F Other
Kekuta Manneh is the last of the current Generation Adidas players for this draft. The little speedy striker can do a lot of things and he could shoot up the draft boards very quickly.
17 DC United MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings D.C. United Tommy Muller D Georgetown
D.C. United does not have to go far to grab Georgetown’s Tommy Muller. Muller is only 5-11 and may need to move off to the wing, but he is a talented and versatile player who should be able to handle wherever United wants him to play.
18 Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Montreal (from Hou) Bryan Gallego D Akron
Bryan Gallego will need some time to develop his game, but Montreal can use the selection they picked up from Houston to take a chance on the talented Akron playmaker.
19 Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Los Angeles Ryan Hollingshead M UCLA
The Galaxy will have to figure out exactly what Ryan Hollingshead’s future is in soccer, but he is a great talent for this point in the draft and certainly worth the risk.
Round 2
20 FC Dallas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings F.C. Dallas (from Tor) Jimmy Nealis D Georgetown
Depending on the results of F.C. Dallas’ attempts at picking up some homegrown players, do not be surprised if they go after another defender here.
21 New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings New England (from Chv) Jose Gomez M Creighton
Jose Gomez could be long, long gone by now. That is good news for New England if he falls this far.
22 New York Red Bull MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings New York (from Por) Chris Thomas F Elon
There are more great bargains to be found in the second round and, in this scenario, Chris Thomas may be the best of them all.
23 New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings New England John Stertzer M Maryland
Speaking of second round steals, John Stertzer is another first round talent.
24 Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Los Angeles (from Phi) DeAndre Yedlin D Akron
DeAndre Yedlin is on the long list of Akron players who are leaving school early. Most will hear their names called on draft day.
25 Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Colorado Machael David M UCSB
When healthy, Machael David is a superb midfielder. However, he has not been healthy for a while.
26 Philadelphia Union MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Philadelphia (from Dal) Andre Blake GK Connecticut
At some point, if Andre Blake has the urge to play in the MLS, somebody should jump on the best keeper to come through the collegiate ranks in quite some time.
27 Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Montreal Emery Welshman F Oregon State
Emery Welshman could sneak into the first round if one of the Canadian clubs wants to jump on their fellow countryman.
28 Columbus Crew MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Columbus Yannick Smith F Old Dominion
Yannick Smith is a proven goal scorer, but his lack of size will see him slip down most draft boards.
29 Philadelphia Union MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Philadelphia (from Van) Jonathan Mendoza M/F Stetson
Jonathan Mendoza can only stay under the radar for so long before somebody takes notice.
30 Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Colorado (from Chi) Will Bates F Virginia
Will Bates still has something to prove, but he is a very good player and will turn some heads during the combine.
31 Real Salt Lake MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Real Salt Lake Kyle Bekker M Boston College
Kyle Bekker had a solid career at Boston College and is the type of player who is smart enough and experienced enough to help out right away.
32 Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Montreal (from NY) Paolo DelPiccolo M Louisville
Paolo DelPiccolo is full of potential and his stock could rise quickly with a good showing at the combine.
33 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings San Jose (from KC) Kevin Durr M Air Force
Kevin Durr had a great career at Air Force and San Jose has an extra pick in the second round to take a chance on a player or two.
34 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings San Jose Ashani Fairclough D/M South Florida
Speaking of taking a chance on a player, that is what San Jose would be doing if they take Ashani Fairclough.
35 Seattle Sounders MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Seattle Ben Fisk M Washington
At this point Seattle can go after a solid local product like Ben Fisk.
36 New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings New England (from DC) Antonio Aguilar M DePaul
There is still talent to be found towards the end of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft and the Revolution hope they can find a diamond in the rough here.
37 Houston Dynamo MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Houston Luke Spencer F Xavier
A great goal scorer in college, Luke Spencer could emerge as a great pickup late in the second round.
38 Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player Rankings Los Angeles Joe Franco D Cal State Northridge
The Galaxy should feel lucky if they can nab local product Joe Franco with the 38th pick.