This is part of a series of individual player reviews by Joseph Samelson. You can follow him on Twitter @jspsam and read his work elsewhere at josephsamelson.com.
Role: Central Midfielder
Squad Status: Departed
Season in a Sentence: Despite being heralded by some as one of the most “MLS-ready” prospects in the 2021 SuperDraft, Mayaka never saw the field for the Rapids first team in his two seasons with the club.
Grade: Incomplete
While some MLS clubs have begun eschewing the league’s annual SuperDraft, the Colorado Rapids have continued to look for value in the process.