With the winter transfer window just around the corner, the Columbus Crew will have the chance to make some noise by adding players ahead of the 2023 Major League Soccer season to prepare for the upcoming campaign. On Wednesday however, the Black & Gold had the opportunity to add multiple in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.
With the Crew’s first pick, No. 14 overall, the team selected forward Maximilian from San Jose Earthquakes II of MLS NEXT Pro. This pick comes as a surprise, as Arfsten becomes the first player taken in the SuperDraft from the reserve league, which will enter its second year in 2023.