The countdown of the Top 50 MLS Prospects in Major League Soccer continues, as the regular season starts this week. Recent college draftees highlight this round, as some of the best prospects in Division I men's soccer last fall look to break through immediately.
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Articles will be released every day this week counting down the list from 50 through the first overall player.
Check out the full list of players and the criteria for it. Below is the second article of this year's countdown.
40. Alex Freeman – RB – Orlando City SC
DOB: 8/9/2004 | HT: 6-2 | WT: -- | Last Year’s Ranking: 47
Signed in 2022, Freeman’s an outside back prospect that eschewed a commitment to Louisville to pursue pro soccer. His deal is guaranteed through 2025, and he’ll need to take a step forward this season to boost his chances of getting a new deal. An athletic right back, he’s at best second on the depth chart ahead of 2024. If he’s had a good preseason, perhaps he’s able to deputize and reach 500 MLS minutes this season.
