Between Kubik and Jorge Rodriguez, the Burn have some guys who can distribute from the back. Oscar Pareja and Chad Deering combined for 19 assists last year. The team has done everything short of skywriting ads to find midfielders who can play wide. Once someone emerges, he could produce while the opposing defense is busy fouling Pareja in the middle. And maybe this is the year for Aleksey Korol.
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This team has a few holes to fill on defense, but United will score some goals. Moreno's the only safe bet, though MLS keepers can't keep producing highlight-reel saves on every Convey shot forever. Conteh was underappreciated in San Jose but might struggle for playing time in D.C., while Albright last year was a frustration to United fans and fantasy owners alike. Stay away from that defense unless one of the newcomers shows a tendency to wander upfield and score. Eddie Pope might knock in the occasional goal on corners.