After Toronto FC’s run to the MLS Cup final, there is little doubt over Greg Vanney’s preferred formation. The 5-3-2/3-5-2 system worked well, and utilizes TFC’s personnel in order to allow the side to both attack and defend effectively. With the starting XI from the final returning next season, there are unlikely to be major changes to Vanney’s first-choice team. But which young TFC players are primed for a larger role in 2017?
For this article, we are looking at players under the age of 25 who were not starters during the playoff run and made at least five appearances during the 2016 season.