Major Link Soccer: Superdraft or Morris

Seattle

Werder Bremen general manager Thomas Eichin heaped praise on Jordan Morris yesterday claiming Morris "does a few things one rarely sees." While Sounders President of soccer Garth Lagerwey feels "MLS is a great place for a young player to start his career".

In 2007 Sigi Schmid had the 15th pick in the MLS Superdraft, and who did he pick for the Columbus Crew? Brad Evans Seattle's current all around star that's who. This year Schmid has the 15th pick again, can he find another gem or do we see one of these five players.

Getting an invitation to the MLS Combine was "pretty surreal" for Victoria midfielder Josh Heard. Sadly the 21-year-old University of Washington senior didn't get to experience it. The UW midfielder will keep his fingers crossed for a phone call come Thursday.

Major League Soccer

Blessing or a curse? The history of the No. 1 overall pick in MLS SuperDraft, Freddy Adu or Cyle Larin?

There is always a pick in the later rounds of the draft that surprises during the course of a season or career, tomorrow's draft should be no different. Looking back over the years who has been the revelation of the later rounds.

The saga surrounding the Colorado Rapids' pursuit of forward Alan Pulido is inching closer towards a satisfactory conclusion for the MLS club.

Before the start of MLS, the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks were the best team in America but had no league, their best hope to play was a possible  move to a  foreign country, and US Soccer was going to help them.

Yura is Movsisyan home for another shot at the MLS. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that the Armenian international wants to move back to the US to be closer to his family.

U.S. Soccer

Brad Guzan's view of the field these days will be from the bench. Guzan's bad form and Aston Villa's relegation fight could have the US shot stopper looking for a new home come June.

Christian Pulisic is grabbing his opportunity and running. The U.S. Youth International is attending Borrussia Dortmund's winter camp with the first team in Dubai and showing that he belongs.

The U.S. Women's National Team will host a four-team tournament in March called the "SheBelieves Cup". The other participants will be England, France and Germany.

World Soccer

FIFA 16 on Xbox is starting to look more like the real thing for one parent. Lance Perkins from Ontario, Canada received quite the surprise on his credit card bill after his 17-year-old son accidentally went on an extraordinary spending binge on FIFA 16 in-game purchases. How much, exactly? A whopping $7,625.88 to be exact.

FIFA prosecutors are changing their minds about Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter. Now the prosecutors are arguing that the eight year ban is to lenient and are appealing for a life time ban.

Goals of the week: Roberto Carlos copycat and a knuckling free kick