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Real Monarchs 2016 USL season preview

Year founded (first in the league): 2015

2015 record, standing in conference: 7-13-8, 12th in Western Conference

2015 playoffs: Did not qualify

Key additions: Amass Amankona, Andrew Brody, Jonny Caparelli, Kevaughn Frater, Max Lachowecki, Colin Rolfe, Chris Schuler, Elder Torres

Key departures: Lucas Baldin, Max Rauhofer, Emery Welshman

Projected/ideal starting XI (4-3-3): Lalo Fernandez; Tyler Arnone, Chris Schuler, Emilio Orozco, Max Lachowecki; Alec Sundly, Lennon Celestino, Amass Amankona; Eti Tavares, Colin Rolfe, Ricardo Velazco

It took until the final weeks of the season for Real Monarchs to string together two wins, and five consecutive wins wasn't enough for the team to make the playoffs.