Rated 24th among the 24 under 24, Cristian Roldan’s rise from falling draft pick to regular starter earned recognition from MLSSoccer.com’s survey of media experts. The annual survey was previously “won” by Sounders Fredy Montero and DeAndre Yedlin. This year Jordan Morris is expected to be near the top.
MLS Soccer included quotes from three technical experts and all expect Roldan to improve.
“He’s a natural footballer. He will progress as he gains more and more games and more and more confidence in the league. I think he’ll develop as he matures.