Colorado Rapids 2025 Season Preview

Major League Soccer

·17 February 2025

By MLSsoccer staff

Strengths: That attack was one of the most dynamic in the league last year – changing phases of play, hitting from unexpected angles, incredibly well-timed third-man runs from deep in midfield. Just about all of it worked, and worked at a high level.
Weakness: They couldn’t stop anyone in transition, which spelled their doom in the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs.

Lalas Abubakar: After six seasons as a backline regular for Colorado, Abubakar departed for FC Dallas in free agency.
Jonathan Lewis: The veteran winger spent six seasons with Colorado before signing with EFL League One club Barnsley.
Jasper Löffelsend: San Diego FC selected the versatile midfielder/defender in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft.

Josh Atencio: After playing over 100 matches for Seattle, Atencio was acquired in exchange for up to $1.6 million GAM and a sell-on fee. The Sounders homegrown product bolsters their midfield.
Chidozie Awaziem: Colorado bolstered their center-back group by adding Awaziem and Ian Murphy, who both joined via trade from FC Cincinnati.
Ted Ku-DiPietro: Colorado acquired the D.C. United homegrown via the league’s new “cash-for-player” trade rule. An attacking midfielder, Ku-DiPietro logged 2g/4a in 29 matches last year.
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