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The next three players to take their shot in Montclair were selected on Wednesday night. | Catalina Fragoso-USA TODAY Sports A Manhattan finance bro, a new fullback named Ethan, and a guy who scored against Juventus take the professional plunge So the 2023 MLS SuperDraft is in the books…and it is the 2023 SuperDraft, right? Even though it’s in December 2022? Is this … [Read more...] about Getting to know your 2023 New York Red Bulls draft picks

Joselito Vaca, one of the last remaining MetroStars, has finally retired. | Photo by Allen Kee/MLSNETImages One of the last remaining MetroStars retires, Tom Edwards wins goal of the month, and Ali Curtis joins a special club in this week’s links Welcome to the Red Bulls Paper Revue presented by Once a Metro. I always hated in high school and collegiate foreign language … [Read more...] about Red Bulls Paper Revue: December 19, 2022

Tim Ream remains a gold standard for Red Bulls draft picks that will probably never be achieved again. | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Shedding some light on a roster-building mechanism that moves deeper into the shadows as the years go on How much does the Major League Soccer SuperDraft even matter anymore? To take the league’s tacit assessment of the situation, … [Read more...] about The odd couple that is the New York Red Bulls and the SuperDraft

David Jensen is getting used to new surroundings…again. | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Carlos Coronel has interest from Europe, Elias Manoel’s brother goes pro, and David Jensen fights over hot water in this week’s links Welcome to the New York Red Bulls Paper Revue presented by Once a Metro. I bet the World Cup break was a godsend for sporting directors ahead of the … [Read more...] about Red Bulls Paper Revue: December 12, 2022