In a Fire midfield packed with veteran and international-caliber talent, 18-year-old Fire Homegrown Djordje Mihailovic made the most of a rookie campaign spent alongside some of the best tutors a young professional could ask for.
By season's end, Mihailovic had earned a significant role for the Eastern Conference's third-place squad, appearing in 17 league matches with seven starts, including the last four games of the regular season as well as the MLS Cup Playoffs. And although that postseason shift ended with an unfortunate injury that will be with him into 2018, the Chicago Fire Academy product has a trove of positive moments from this season to carry him through his recovery.