After a long winter that saw multiple stars depart Commerce City, the Colorado Rapids enter the 2022 season with high expectations. by BrendanPloen
Even without some of the usual suspects from the past few seasons, including Cole Bassett and Kellyn Acosta, Colorado is looking to build on last year’s first-place finish in the MLS Western Conference standings.
The team must regroup quickly with its MLS opener set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at new-look LAFC, led by former USMNT player Steve Cherundolo, at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. It will be televised nationally on Univision, TUDN and in English on Twitter.The Colorado Rapids have three Designated Player positions available, but it doesn’t appear they will use one to bring in a game-changing striker until until the summer.
Set pieces will be a focal point of the team’s offensive production yet again, with captain Jack Price the ring leader of MLS’ most productive set-piece attack. Expect Diego Rubio to beWhen Kellyn Acosta was traded to LAFC in January, there were questions about how things would shake out in the center of the park. The Rapids responded with two new players: U-22 Initiative Brazilian attacking midfielder Max Alves and MLS veteran, Honduran international and holding midfielder Bryan Acosta.
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