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Going into Thursday, the expected story for the MLS SuperDraft was well-worn. Philip Mayaka would have been the top pick in the draft in 2020 had he signed his Generation adidas contract then, and 2021 should be no different. Mayaka was referred to multiple times by MLS pundits as “the most obvious number one pick in the draft since 2015.” But when the time came, Austin FC chose Daniel Pereira with their first selection. At two, FC Cincinnati needed to address their issues at forward and selected Calvin Harris. So, after trading into the top 10 and then again into the top three, the Rapids got the player said to be most likely to make an immediate impact in the league: Mayaka, ....
Colorado s ability to find and develop draft talent is proven. In 2019, the Rapids took eventual 2019 AT&T MLS Rookie of the Year Andre Shinyashiki from the University of Denver at fifth overall after agreeing to a trade with Chicago Fire FC. With the trade, the Rapids moved up ten spots in the draft in exchange sent the 15th pick and $100K in GAM to the Chicago. Shinyashiki finished his rookie year with 31 appearances, 18 starts, and scored seven goals and added three assists in that span. The São Paulo, Brazil, native proved his worth as an impact player with over half of his goals ultimately being game-winning or game-equalizing goals. The Rapids compiled an unbeaten 6-0-3 record in regular season matches where he recorded either a goal or an assist. ....