Previewing the Colorado Rapids 2021 roster
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In 2020, the Colorado Rapids took a big step forward as a club by qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016. They played exciting, attacking football, and were led by a young core of players like Sam Vines and Cole Bassett.
And things look to get even better in 2021, as young players like Auston Trusty and Jonathan Lewis could potentially become break-out stars. Even with such a bright future, the club added a few more pieces this year three, to be specific.
First, the club acquired veteran winger Michael Barrios from FC Dallas. Then, through a series of moves, they drafted highly-rated midfielder Philip Mayaka third overall in the MLS SuperDraft. And finally, the club permanently added goalkeeper William Yarbrough, who was on loan from Liga MX’s Leon last year. With these three pieces, it seems the Rapids are finished bolstering their roster ahead of 2021.
The Colorado Rapids announced today that the deal with Mexican side Club León to bring goalkeeper William Yarbrough back to Colorado is complete, following his one-year loan in 2020.
This is big news for a team that saw great progress last season, in part thanks to Yarbrough. We countdown five of the reasons Rapids fans should look forward to Yarbrough’s return to Colorado.
5(th) – Place Finish
With Yarbrough in net for the majority of the matches in 2020, the Rapids finished fifth in the Western Conference, which is the team’s highest finish since the 2016 season. Yarbrough played a major role in the Rapids success on the pitch with 14 starts, with the Rapids picking up 22 points in those matches.
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Colorado Rapids Executive Vice President and General Manager Padraig Smith said it best: “I think the recognition at the international level just speaks to what the players have done at the club level. And that’s really a critical, important thing for us to understand and for the players to understand. You can only get selected for your national team when you’re producing week in and week out, when you’re showing consistent performances.”
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