Angels On Parade

Courtesy of MLS Might we see LAFC make selections again? The 2023 MLS SuperDraft is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, and although the draft has receded in importance over the years around the league, it is still a mechanism for teams to add to their rosters and more broadly, their organizations. This year the MLS Draft is three rounds, and heading into the activities … [Read more...] about Where LAFC are scheduled to pick in 2023 MLS Draft

Courtesy of Orange County SC USL Championship Golden Boot winner staying put. Orange County SC announced on Monday that forward Milan Iloski will remain with the club for the 2023 season, after the club picked up his contract option. The move is not surprising, considering he played in last month’s friendly against Hamburg, but a source with knowledge of the situation … [Read more...] about Orange County SC confirm return of Milan Iloski for 2023 season

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Veteran helped lift the level for champions. After Steven Beitashour left LAFC, there had been a rotating door of right backs, but stability wasn’t found until the club reloaded with two veterans, including Ryan Hollingshead. The California native had spent his entire career with FC Dallas, carving out a niche as one of the most consistent … [Read more...] about LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Ryan Hollingshead

Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports LAFC Original wins domestic double. Latif Blessing was one of just two players to start and finish all of LAFC’s seasons to date at the club, alongside Carlos Vela. The fan favorite, therefore, played a role in helping LAFC win their historic Supporters’ Shield-MLS Cup double in 2022. But Blessing’s season was a departure of sorts under … [Read more...] about LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Latif Blessing

Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports The breakout player of 2022. Kwadwo Opoku returned for his third season with LAFC in 2022, and rather against the odds, he broke through to become part of the first team core as they won a domestic double. The Ghanaian originally signed with LAFC in 2020, and after seeing spot duty in his rookie season, capped off with a golazo in the … [Read more...] about LAFC 2022 Player Postmortem: Kwadwo Opoku