That leaves Academy players Abe Rodriguez (GK) and Sebastian Anderson (D) travelling with the team to Chula Vista along with invitee Kofi Opara (D) and draftee Jacob Hauser-Ramsey (D). I think its safe to say that with Howard, Irwin, and Rawls already signed Rodriguez is there as a 4th goalkeeper in training and to get experience, not to try to land a contract for 2019. The same is probably true for Anderson but getting time as a high school junior will help him if/when he earns a homegrown contract.
So its down to Opara and Hauser-Ramsey competing for roster spots. With 26 signed players we have room for both of them, but if I had to bet its a two way competition for one spot. Going seven deep at CB seems unlikely.
Also in this update is an injury report. Everyone is currently in camp in Chula Vista except for Sam Raben, who is training with the Switchbacks. I think we can assume he'll be spending 2019 on loan in Colorado Springs. Sam Vines has picked up a quad strain that will limit his activity for another week or so. Otherwise Ford, Kamara, and Nicholson are all still on their timetables to be fully back by the start of the season, which is good to see. Their fitness levels at that point may necessitate them not being ready to start but they would be available off the bench at least.
Below is the updated camp roster:
Goalkeepers:
Tim Howard - Designated Player
Clint Irwin
Andre Rawls
Defenders:
Kortne Ford - Homegrown Player
Sam Raben - Homegrown Player (Training with Colorado Springs)
Keegan Rosenberry
Axel Sjoberg
Tommy Smith - International
Sam Vines - Homegrown Player
Danny Wilson - International
Deklan Wynne
Midfielders:
Kellyn Acosta
Nana Boateng
Cole Bassett - Homegrown Player
Johan Blomberg - International
Benny Feilhaber
Shkelzen Gashi - Designated Player, International
Nicolas Mezquida - International
Sam Nicholson - International
Jack Price - International
Dillon Serna - Homegrown Player
Forwards:
Matt Hundley - Homegrown Player
Niki Jackson
Kei Kamara
Diego Rubio
Andre Shinyashiki
Trialists:
Abe Rodriguez - Goalkeeper (Academy)
Sebastian Anderson - Defender (Academy)
Jacob Hauser-Ramsey - Defender
Sebastian Anderson - Defender (Academy)
Jacob Hauser-Ramsey - Defender
Kofi Opare - Defender
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