Expansion Draft Roundtable: Who should be on NYCFC's 12-player protected list?
Here are the 12 players New York City FC should protect – and the 11 players the club should leave exposed – ahead of the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
Currently studying at Temple University, Noah is an NYCFC Founding Member who sits in section 212 and goes to occasional away days in Portland, Nashville, Philly, Chicago, New Jersey, and beyond.
Here are the 12 players New York City FC should protect – and the 11 players the club should leave exposed – ahead of the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
New York City FC II lost on MLS NEXT Pro's Decision Day, but the Baby Blues still punched their ticket to the postseason for the first time in club history.
Did the goalkeeper get in-game minutes to prepare him to replace an injured Matt Freese?
NYCFC II draw Columbus Crew 2 on the road after Taylor Calheira scores his 12th and 13th goals of the season. But the Baby Blues settle for 1 point after stumbling in the penalty shootout.
An early red card, a late equalizing goal, and the Baby Blues left New Jersey with just one point against a New York Red Bulls that won the penalty shootout.
An improbably deep US Open Cup run, a new home at Icahn Stadium, 1.94 PPG: This is shaping up to be the best season in NYCFC II's short history.
The Baby Blues are undefeated since crashing out of the 2024 US Open Cup to New Mexico United of USL Championship.
Jovan Mijatović fails to score and Samuel Owusu is shown a straight red card as NYCFC II crash out of the US Open Cup after losing to New Mexico United.
The Baby Blues scored 3 first-half goals, then waited out an hours-long weather delay before sealing the win in Chicago.
NYCFC II advance to the Round of 16 in the 2024 US Open Cup after shutting out a dangerous Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Belson Stadium in Queens.
New York City FC II only managed a consolation goal in the 1-3 home loss at Belson Stadium.
The Baby Blues advance in the US Open Cup after 16-year-old Maximo Carrizo scored the game-winner in the 109th minute.
The 20-year-old midfielder earned a 9.5 FotMob rating for his POTM performance — not bad for his first career start with New York City FC II.
The Baby Blues lose to the Baby Bulls just eight days after their US Open Cup triumph.
New York City FC II progress to the Third Round behind a JJ Jimenez hat trick.
The Baby Blues had 5 teenagers in a Starting XI that drew a more experienced Chattanooga FC.