2025 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread

[Shwafta]

NYCFC 2025 DEPTH CHART
(italics represents a player who has not debuted for the first team)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar
Wing: Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole
CB: Martins, Risa, Haak, Tanasijević, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero


NYCFC DEPTH CHART - ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
(strikethru = departure; bold = arrival)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar, Mijatović
Wing: Talles Magno, Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Jasson, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Sands, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole, McFarlane
CB: Martins, Risa, Tanasijević, Hope-Gund, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Barraza, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero

Already about 50x better than the official NYCFC preseason roster formatting disasterclass

 

[gbservis]

NYCFC 2025 DEPTH CHART
(italics represents a player who has not debuted for the first team)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar
Wing: Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole
CB: Martins, Risa, Haak, Tanasijević, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero


NYCFC DEPTH CHART - ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
(strikethru = departure; bold = arrival)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar, Mijatović
Wing: Talles Magno, Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Jasson, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Sands, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole, McFarlane
CB: Martins, Risa, Tanasijević, Hope-Gund, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Barraza, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero

Out
Proven Starters: Sands, McFarlane, Magno
MLS level Backups: Jasson, Barraza
Prospects: Lazy Serbian, Hope Gund

In (In time for training camp)
Proven Starters:
MLS level Backups: Ranjitsingh
Prospects: Arroyave, Amponsah, Ranjitsingh

So far not a single upgrade to any position on the roster, no replacements for Sands and McFarlane even though they knew they would be leaving for months.

 

[moogoo]

NYCFC 2025 DEPTH CHART
(italics represents a player who has not debuted for the first team)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar
Wing: Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole
CB: Martins, Risa, Haak, Tanasijević, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero


NYCFC DEPTH CHART - ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES
(strikethru = departure; bold = arrival)
Striker: Martinez, Bakrar, Mijatović
Wing: Talles Magno, Fernandez, Ojeda, Jones, Jasson, Yanez
Wing/CAM: Santi, Wolf
CAM: Maxi M., Maxi C.
CM: Parks, Sands, Perea, Shore, Arroyave
RB: Gray, Ilenič, Baiera
LB: O'Toole, McFarlane
CB: Martins, Risa, Tanasijević, Hope-Gund, Amponsah
GK: Freese, Barraza, Ranjitsingh, Rando, Romero

I am hopeful that max murray will climb the depth chart and maybe take over for tanas as #3. Also hopeful prince takes over for Risa since risa seems kinda fragile.

damn we need some left backs, PRONTO.

 

[Alex Da Silva]

If both Murray and Amponsah are left sided CBs, could we see either of them being tried out as a LB? Could also be a left CB in a back 3 and put someone like ojera at the LWB spot? May be others ways to look at LB depth but no other natural LBs besides KOT

 

[gbservis]

If both Murray and Amponsah are left sided CBs, could we see either of them being tried out as a LB? Could also be a left CB in a back 3 and put someone like ojera at the LWB spot? May be others ways to look at LB depth but no other natural LBs besides KOT

It will largely depend on what type of system Pascal plays. At AZ he played a 4-3-3 with attacking wingbacks. If he does the same here it seems unlikely that a converted CB would be attacking enough to play LB. A converted attacker would make more sense. Maybe Ojeda but to me Julain is the best candidate on the roster for that. He's got the size and the speed for it. He's left-footed and tends to hug the sideline when he plays anyway. He has very limited passing vision and struggles with the more intricate link-up play our other attackers run in the box. Putting him at LWB simplifies his role and hides his playmaking limitations. Moving him to the left we lose that nasty cut inside curler shot but maybe on the left he can learn to put in some nice crosses instead.

 

[ZYanksRule]

The Jovan debacle was known as he was signing for us. He never wanted to be here, I don't think David Lee wanted to sign him. One season (one goal) and he's already gone. Sell him and sign someone who will actually be here, contribute, and help this squad.

This is exactly it for me. Selling him will be good for the squad because we will bring in a player who (hopefully) wants to contribute and play here. Jovan was a miss -- it happens, cost of doing business. Now go and find a guy who will be better.