Goalkeeper: Kendall McIntosh signed with the Timbers during the offseason after a strong season for T2, while Wade Hamilton returns for a second season with the side after recording a pair of shutouts in 11 appearances for T2 a season ago. Hamilton is joined on the squad by Christian Herrera, who joins the team on loan from Real Monarchs SLC. The 19-year-old Herrera spent last season on loan with the reserve team of Liga MX’s Pachuca, and should provide competition for Hamilton with experience at the international level for both the U.S. and Mexico.

Defense: T2’s defense has seen the most change of any in the squad, with Rennico Clarke and No. 7 on last season’s USL 20 Under 20 Marco Farfan both signing MLS deals with the Timbers this offseason. UCLA’s Michael Amick, who was selected by the Timbers in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, leads the new contingent, while Max Ornstil arrives from Santa Clara University having also competed for the Timbers U-23s in the PDL. Maybe the most interesting player to watch, however, is Harold Hanson, a 17-year-old who has competed for the U.S. U18 National Team.

Midfield: Villyan Bijev led T2’s surge up the standings at the end of last season, and finished with a league-high 10 assists and selection to the All-League First Team to show for it. He is joined by Neco Brett, Dylan Damraoui and Andre Lewis, all of whom put in strong performances a season ago, with Brett’s seven goals second only to Bijev on the team. The side has also added former Swope Park Rangers midfielder Tomas Granitto and former FC Cincinnati midfielder Omar Mohamed, both of whom should contribute quickly.

Forward: T2’s forward line could be led by Augustine Williams, who recorded three goals in 11 games after signing mid-season from Nomads SC in California. Russell Cicerone is a good addition after a strong 2016 PDL season with the Michigan Bucks. Cicerone scored two goals in a 3-2 victory to claim the PDL Championship. Arguably the most intriguing options for the side could arrive on loan from the Timbers, though, with Victor Arboleda having signed an MLS deal with the club after earning the No. 19 spot on the USL 20 Under 20 a season ago, and U.S. U20 international Jeremy Ebobisse arriving after being selected with the No. 4 pick in the MLS SuperDraft.