Men's Division I college soccer officially kicks off the 2017 season on Friday.

Thousands of players head out on the field, looking to prove their quality when they step between the lines.

MORE: 2017 Men's DI preview content | Men's Preseason Best XI | Friday night preview

The 24 conferences features plenty of players to keep an eye on in the upcoming campaign.

In an effort to highlight a small fraction of those, the 2017 Preseason Conference Top 20 players to watch rankings are out, seeking to project who some of the biggest returning contributors might be.

Check out the Top 20 rankings for each conference.

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