ORDER TEAM NAME COLLEGE POS HEIGHT WEIGHT

1 Andrew Farrell * Louisville D/MF 5-11 165

More or less the consensus top player, the GA signing is likely to come off the board first for whomever holds the No. 1 overall pick. TFC needs help in midfield and at the back, and Farrell can help in both spots, either as a right back, center back or defensive midfielder.

2 Carlos Alvarez Connecticut MF 5-10 160

Chivas USA head coach Jose Luiz Sanchez (aka El Chelis) told MLSsoccer.com on Monday that he will be drafting Carlos Alvarez with the second pick on Thursday. Alvarez is a creative, attacking talent originally from Los Angeles.

3 Mikey Lopez * North Carolina MF 5-8 160

With Chivas USA passing on Lopez, Toronto FC snags a player who could immediately step into the midfield. The U.S. U20 MNT mid has the tools to improve the Canadian club. Also look for TFC to move this pick after grabbing their man with the first pick.

4 Eriq Zavaleta * Indiana D/F 6-1 185

Eriq Zavaleta offers a piece for the New England Revolution to build around for the future. The Hoosier will fit better as a forward with the young core in New England.

5 Dillon Powers Notre Dame MF 5-11 172

Questions will follow Powers from the college game to the pro level, as he’ll need to find a position on the field to play, along with committing to coping with more defensive responsibilities. But he is equipped to jump in and play some minutes next year, a good pickup for the Whitecaps.

6 Walker Zimmerman* Furman D 6-3 185

Missing out on the combine due to injury probably hurt Zimmerman's chances of hearing his name in the first three picks, though it could end up helping him in the end. The U.S. U20 MNT defender will flourish under the coaching staff in Denver.

7 John Stertzer Maryland MF 6-0 170

Julian De Guzman’s likely departure and Daniel Hernandez’s retirement leaves FCD light of options in the middle of midfield. In light of that, Stertzer is a good pickup here.

8 Kyle Bekker Boston College MF 5-10 165

The Impact snaps up the creative midfielder from Toronto, adding a Canadian international who can play some minutes in 2013.

9 Deshorn Brown* UCF F 6-2 170

Options up front are one of the spots the Crew will be looking to address in this draft, and adding a GA player like Brown provides cap relief and a promising prospect who could sneak in some minutes.

10 Emery Welshman Oregon State F 5-11 180

As a Canadian and standout in the Pacific Northwest, Welshmen goes off the board perhaps a bit early here to the Whitecaps, providing another speed option along with Darren Mattocks.

11 Kekuta Manneh* Lonestar SC/Austin Aztex F 5-9 160

It would be a surprise to see the prospect drop this far in the draft after reports of a solid combine trickle in, though Manneh would be a good fit in Chicago alongside Patrick Nyarko as another small, tricky player with good pace and ball skills.

12 Erik Hurtado Santa Clara F 5-9 180

Portland’s loss is Real Salt Lake’s gain, as the Oregon-native did not qualify for Homegrown status in the eyes of MLS and is now shooting up draft boards. Hurtado is a dynamic combination of speed and skill, and will make an impact at the next level in the right environment.

13 Blake Smith New Mexico MF 5-10 150

Hurtado and Blake Smith will likely go near each other in the draft, as they are in a different class than the other wingers available.

14 Jason Johnson* VCU F 6-0 180

Sporting KC’s needs are more in defensive midfield role, but it would be hard to pass on a talent like Johnson, with his Generation adidas status providing cap relief, while also adding yet another offensive weapon up front.

15 Tommy Muller Georgetown D 5-11 168

Questions about his size and durability follow Muller, but he’s a guy who can thrive in MLS and provides an additional body for the Earthquakes back line.

16 Chris Thomas Elon F 5-10 191

Seattle goes for help up front in the form of Thomas, adding the NCAA’s leading scorer in 2012 to an attack that is set to lose Fredy Montero. Could work nicely alongside Eddie Johnson.

17 Ian Christianson Georgetown MF 5-11 165

A team that has done well in the draft in recent history, Christianson should be extremely familiar to United, and gives them some support for Perry Kitchen in the middle of the park.

18 Ashton Bennett Coastal Carolina F 5-9 167

Forward options are always good to have, and Bennett’s Canadian residency makes him all the more likely to come off the board to the Impact here.

19 Kory Kindle CSU Bakersfield D 5-11 185