In this first of two installments, the PSP asks and answers questions about the Union’s roster, formation and depth for the upcoming season.
US Soccer
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Union SuperDraft: 13-Hoffman, 32-Jordan, 35-Gaddis
With their first pick, the Union selected UCLA forward Chandler Hoffman.
Complete SuperDraft 2012 coverage
Pre-draft coverage and the picks in the MLS SuperDraft as they happen.
SuperDraft what, who and why: Possible Union selections
Nobody seems to know what the Union will do in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft; experts have predicted everything from defenders to wingers for Philly with the No. 13 pick. PSP looks at potential Union targets at wing, defender and striker.
Moaning about the unbalanced schedule
While the claim that the strength of schedule differences between conferences is real – the West has a tougher conference – is the claim that differences in the strength of schedule exist between teams supported by statistical analysis?
More players, more problems
Five new players before the calendar rolls over? Wow! Has an aggressive offseason made the Union a better team? Plus, the international slots question and Keon Daniel’s status.