Last week, we talked about Orlando City’s past MLS SuperDraft successes, with talents like Cyle Larin, Chris Mueller, and Daryl Dike finding their way to the City Beautiful through the league’s annual talent allocation process.
Things are somewhat different this year, though–Orlando City’s first draft pick is not in the top part of the first round. In fact, the Lions won’t pick until No. 19, and they only have that pick through a trade with Philadelphia. Their natural first round selection is at No. 22.
But never fear! There is always a diamond in the rough to be found, and Orlando City’s scouting network has already picked up solid players later in the draft over the past two years in Kamal Miller (picked 27th in 2019) and Joey DeZart (31st in 2020).