With the season starting today it's once again time to drop our staff season predictions. This year we're taking a stab at FCD's finish, FCD's leading scorer, FCD's MVP, East and West playoff teams, Supporters Shield winner, and the MLS Cup winner.

On with the show...

Peter Welpton

FCD finish - 8th (just outside the playoffs)

- Michael Barrios

- Matt Hedges

- I'd be better off playing the lottery

- Sporting KC

Buzz Carrick

- Sporting KC

FCD finish - 5th West

- Dom Badji with 15 goals.

- Santiago Mosquera

East playoff teams - NYRB, Atlanta, DC United, Columbus, Philadelphia, Montreal, Toronto.

- Sporting KC, LAFC, Seattle, RSL, Portland, FC Dallas, Houston.

- NYRB

Kevin Lindstrom

- Sporting KC

FCD finish - 5th West

- Michael Barrios

- Michael Barrios

East playoff teams - Atlanta, NYRB, NYCFC, DC United, Philadelphia, New England, Toronto

- Seattle, Sporting KC, Portland, Houston, FC Dallas, LAFC, RSL

- Atlanta United

John Lenard

- Atlanta United

FCD finish - 4th in West, 6th overall, 58pts. Make USOC final, lose to Philly. Make Western conference final, lose to Portland.

- Dom Badji: 15 goals. Micheal Barrios: 9 goals. Santiago Mosquera: 7 goals

- 1. Bryan Acosta, 2. Matt Hedges, 3. Dom Badji

West playoff teams - Seattle, Portland, Sporting KC, FC Dallas, LAFC, LA Galaxy, RSL

- NYRB, Atlanta, NYCFC, Columbus, DC United, Philadelphia, Montreal

- DC United

Arman Kafai

- Portland vs NYRB, NYRB wins

FCD finish - 8th

- Dom Badji with 13 goals

- Bryan Acosta

East playoff teams - NYRB, Atlanta, Philadelphia, DC United, Columbus, NYCFC, Toronto

- Sporting KC, LAFC, Seattle, Portland, LA Galaxy, RSL, Vancouver

- Sporting KC

Dan Crooke

- NYRB

FCD finish - 5th, 8th overall

- Dom Badji, 12 goals

- Bryan Acosta

East playoff teams - NYRB, Atlanta, NYCFC, DC United, Montreal, Columbus, Toronto

- Sporting KC, LAFC, Portland, LA Galaxy, FC Dallas, Seattle, RSL

- Sporting KC

- NYRB