Drafted seventh overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, Richie Laryea was supposed to come in and add some much-needed depth to the Orlando City midfield. Best friends with Cyle Larin, the Orlando City front office knew about the Canadian prior to the draft and sought after him.
"We just think his upside's enormous," then Head Coach Adrian Heath said. "We've watched him very, very closely and obviously the fact that he's big friends with Cyle we've known about him a long time. ... Let's just hope he has the impact Cyle's had, if he does it'll be a very good first pick for us.