P.J. Fish MLS Mock Draft - 3 January 2013

P.J. Fish
1. Eriq Zavaleta 2. Mamadou Doudou Diouf 3. Carlos Alvarez
Thu, 01/03/2013
Round 1
1Toronto MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsTorontoEriq ZavaletaFIndiana
Zavaleta is one of the top choices for first round picks this year and for good reason; he had 18 goals for the 2012 NCAA champions, averaging .75 goals per game.
2Chivas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsChivas USAMamadou Doudou DioufFConnecticut
Diouf was the leading scorer for UConn and found the net 15 times out of 73 SOG. 
3Portland Timbers MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsPortlandCarlos AlvarezFConnecticut
Alverez had a strong senior season at Uconn leading the team with nine assists while scoring seven goals.
4New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsNew EnglandGiuseppe GentileFCharlotte
Multiple award winner, Gentile, helped the 49ers to a regular season crown in the A-10.
5Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsVancouver (from Phi)Andre BlakeGKConnecticut
One of the best keepers in the league this season Blake helped Uconn reach number seven in shutout percentage only allowing  12 goals this season
6Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsColoradoJared WattsM/DWake Forest
All-ACC honoree, Watts, is a threat on both sides of the ball.  He is able to defend, pass, and score which makes him a top pick for any team looking to fill any slot.
7FC Dallas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsF.C. DallasDillon PowersMNotre Dame
Powers played a major roll for the Irish offense this season leading the team with nine assists and hitting the net five times.
8Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsMontrealAshton BennettFCoastal Carolina
Back-to-back Big South player of the year, sixth all-time at CC with 39 goals in his career, and seventh with 94 points all help Bennet make the semifinals for the Hermann… twice. 
9Columbus Crew MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsColumbusYannick SmithFOld Dominion
A better season in 2011 with 16 goals than this season, but was still able to make the Hermann watch list and help ODU to 11 wins.
10Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsVancouverWill BatesFVirginia
Bates finished his career with 46 goals and 102 points, receiving honors from both ACC, NSCAA, and made the Hermann watch list.
11Chicago Fire MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsChicagoEric SchoenleDWest Virginia
Schoenle was named to the NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region first team for the second year in a row, finishing out his four years with 75 games played, 14 goals, five assists, and 33 points.
12Real Salt Lake MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsReal Salt LakeAshani FaircloughD/MSouth Florida
Fairclough helped the South Florida defense with four shutouts this season and helped the offense by logging three assists playing in all 19 games.
13Houston Dynamo MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsHouston (from NY)Ryan HollingsheadMUCLA
Multiple award winner, including Pac-12 Player of the year, Hollinshead logged seven goals and eight assists with the Bruins this season.
14Sporting Kansas City MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSporting K.C.Kyle VenterDNew Mexico
Venter started every game his junior and senior year and was able to help the Lobos' defense to 11 shutouts while adding a couple of goals for the offense.
15San Jose Earthquakes MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSan JoseRyan FinleyFNotre Dame
Notre Dame racked up an impressive 52 goals this season putting them at the number four spot nationally for goals and leading the Irish was Finley with 21, averaging .95 goals per game ranking him number three nationally.
16Seattle Sounders MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSeattleJohn StertzerMMaryland
Part of the number one offense in the league, Stertzer played in 23 matches and contributed seven goals and seven assists.
17DC United MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsD.C. UnitedMatt LodgeMKentucky
Seven goal and three assists made Lodge one of Kentucky's primary threats starting in all 21 matches this season.
18Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsMontreal (from Hou)Aodhan QuinnMAkron
Quinn played in 19 matches and started 17 of them logging four goals and three assists taking 23 shots on goal.
19Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsLos AngelesJonathan MendozaM/FStetson
One of 54 players invited to the MLS combine, Mendoza will have the chance to show off his skills to the scouts.
Round 2
20FC Dallas MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsF.C. Dallas (from Tor)Jose AltamiranoMSan Diego State
One goal and four assists helped Altamirano earn ALL Pac-12 second team. 
21New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsNew England (from Chv)Marcello CastroDSacred Heart
Third consecutive NEC Player of the Year, NSCAA All-American, All NEC First Team, started 16 matches as a defender, ending the season with nine goals and 2 assists, and that was just this season.
22New York Red Bull MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsNew York (from Por)Nick PalodichukMDuke
Started all 22 games for Duke his freshman season earning him All-ACC Freshman Team honors.
23New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsNew EnglandBlake SmithF/MNew Mexico
Smith was an asset to the Lobos' offense leading the team with 13 assists and finding the net three times this past season.
24Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsLos Angeles (from Phi)Emery WelshmanFOregon State
Second leading scorer in the Pac-12 and tied for first with game-winning goals, First Team ALL-conference honors.
25Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsColoradoSebastien IbeaghaD/MDuke
Junior center back Ibeagha was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring Duke's backline to nine shutouts
26Philadelphia Union MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsPhiladelphia (from Dal)Andy LubahnF/MWake Forest
Earned multiple All-Conference awards in his four year career at Wake Forest and started all matches his freshman season.
27Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsMontrealVictor RodriguezGKNew Mexico
Rodriguez started 18 matches this season allowing only 10 goals and tallying 35 saves.  He helped the Lobos to number six defense for goals against average.
28Columbus Crew MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsColumbusMikey LopezMNorth Carolina
Third team All-American after 21 starts this season. 
29Philadelphia Union MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsPhiladelphia (from Van)Kevin DurrMAir Force
Led the team with five goals and recorded five assists, and earned NCAA All West Region second team this season.
30Colorado Rapids MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsColorado (from Chi)Bryan GallegoDAkron
Gallego, one of two defenders from Akron in the draft list, was able to help the Zips become the number two defense in shutouts with 16 out of 22 games.  Gallego started in every match. 
31Real Salt Lake MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsReal Salt LakeDeAndre YedlinDAkron
Yedlin, the second half of the two defenders from Akron, also played a major roll in the 0.73 shutout percentage for the Zips. Yedlin started 21 matches but played in all 22.
32Montreal Impact MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsMontreal (from NY)Jalen RobinsonDWake Forest
Played all 18 matches this season helping the defense record seven shut-outs and holding their opponents to .89 goals per game.
33Sporting Kansas City MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSporting K.C.Chris ThomasFElon
Thomas ranked number two nationally with 23 goals out of 22 games with and average of 1.05 per game.
34San Jose Earthquakes MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSan JoseKyle BekkerMBoston College
Earned an invite to the MLS combine after receiving NSCAA All-Region honors.
35Seattle Sounders MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsSeattleAlfred KoromaFAkron
As a freshman, Koroma helped the Zips' offense this season contributing three goals and two assists while only playing in 14 matches.
36New England Revolution MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsNew England (from DC)Paolo DelPiccoloMLouisville
The MLS will have to fight for DelPiccolo. Along with  the invite to the MLS combine, he also received an invite to a trial with Eintracht Frankfurt (German sports club).
37Houston Dynamo MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsHoustonJose GomezMCreighton
Led the team with nine assists and second with six goals.
38Los Angeles Galaxy MLS Superdraft MLS Mock Draft MLS Player Profiles MLS Player RankingsLos AngelesMark SherrodFMemphis
Ranked 26 nationally and led the team with 12 goals earning him Nscaa All South region team and All-American candidate honors.