The first topic was much, much easier. Last week Eighty-Six Forever shared our thoughts on the four most disappointing Vancouver Whitecaps of 2016, and there really was no shortage of candidates. This time around, we’re going in a more positive direction, recognizing the Whitecaps that met or exceeded expectation in 2016.
First up, the 15 year old kid.
Alphonso Davies
When Kekuta Manneh went down with injury, Whitecaps fans saw just how stagnant the club’s attack was. With no answers, Head Coach Carl Robinson decided to give some playing time to the young Alphonso Davies, which turned out to be a good call.