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Friday, April 11, 2014

2014 NWSL: Portland Thorns Preview, Depth Chart & Key Players

2013: 11-5-6 (3rd Place/Won League Championship Finals) 
Head Coach: Paul Riley
Key Returners: Christine Sinclair F (20gp 8g 2a), Alex Morgan F (18gp 8g 5a), Allie Long M (22gp 3g 3a), Meleana Shim M (19gp 5g 2a) 
Key Newcomers: Nadine Angerer G (Germany), Michelle Betos G (7gp - Seattle) 

Analysis: The NWSL benefitted greatly with Portland winning the league’s first title last season. The team is connected to MLS-club Portland Timbers, plays in the same stadium, averaged over 13,000 fans a game and they also have two of most high profile players in the women’s game in Christine Sinclair and Alex Morgan who performed what was expected of them last season. The biggest concern with the Thorns this season is overall depth they did add experienced German keeper Nadine Angerer who has played 250 professional games. To give a comparison, Sinclair who has now played 195 games for Canada, has only played 75 games in what would be regarded a pro league.

2014 Prediction: 3rd Place  

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

2014 MLS: Portland Timbers Depth Chart, Key Players & Projected Statistics

PORTLAND TIMBERS (Stats Projection: 3rd WEST 46-37 +9)

Pos	Players Name	Role	Age	Price	Gp	Min	Gl	As	Sot	Yc	Rc	Pts	Value
	Projected XI (4-1-4-1)
GK	RICKETTS, Donovan	GK	36	$6.0	33	2970	0	0	0	2	0	190	31.7
DF	POWELL, Alvas	RB	19	$6.5	24	1685	0	1	2	3	0	94	14.5
DF	KAH, Pa-Modou	CB	33	$8.5	28	2340	0	0	3	6	1	136	16.0
DF	PAPARATTO, Norberto	CB	30	$8.0	26	2142	1	0	4	5	2	125	15.6
DF	HARRINGTON, Michael	LB	27	$7.5	31	2750	0	2	2	2	0	165	22.0
MF	CHARA, Diego	DM	27	$7.5	29	2523	0	1	4	8	0	110	14.7
MF	NAGBE, Darlington	RM	23	$9.5	31	2585	11	5	28	1	0	210	22.1
MF	JOHNSON, Will	CM	26	$11.0	31	2735	5	4	15	5	1	181	16.5
MF	VALERI, Diego	CM	27	$10.5	29	2144	6	7	22	4	0	170	16.2
MF	ZAKUANI, Steve	LM	25	$6.0	26	1655	5	3	12	2	0	108	18.0
FW	FERNANDEZ, Gaston	CF	30	$8.0	25	1411	6	1	18	3	1	95	11.9
	Other Players
GK	WEBER, Andrew		30	$4.0	1	90	0	0	0	0	0	-1	-0.3
DF	DANSO, Mamadou		30	$8.5	14	1140	0	0	1	2	0	66	7.8
DF	JEWSBURY, Jack		32	$6.5	18	985	1	0	2	0	0	62	9.5
MF	ALHASSAN, Khalif		23	$7.0	22	1100	1	3	8	1	0	69	9.9
MF	ZEMANSKI, Ben		25	$5.0	14	885	0	1	2	3	0	37	7.4
MF	WALLACE, Rodney		25	$8.5	18	835	3	2	9	2	0	66	7.8
MF	VILLAFANA, Jorge		24	$6.0	13	625	0	1	3	1	0	32	5.3
MF	NANCHOFF, Michael		25	$5.5	8	305	0	0	0	1	0	13	2.4
FW	URRUTI, Maxi		22	$7.0	23	1198	5	1	14	2	0	82	11.7
FW	PIQUIONNE, Frederic		34	$6.5	14	484	2	2	6	1	0	39	6.0
FW	TSHUMA, Schillo		19	$4.5	9	324	0	0	2	1	0	13	2.9
M	PORTER, Caleb

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Saturday, March 2, 2013

2013 MLS: Portland Timbers Depth Chart & Projected Statistics

PORTLAND TIMBERS (Stats Projection: 17th (tie) 39-56 -17)

Pos.	Players Name	Role	Age	Price	Gp	Min	Gl	As	Sht	Yc	Rc	Pts	Value
	Projected XI (4-3-3)
GK	RICKETTS, Donovan	GK	35	$5.5	24	2160	37*	0	79*	1	0	113	20.5
DF	MILLER, Ryan	RB	28	$5.0	28	2510	0	2	4	1	0	98	19.6
DF	SILVESTRE, Mikael	CB	35	$5.5	19	1564	0	0	1	1	0	70	12.7
DF	MOSQUERA, Hanyer	CB	26	$5.0	24	2040	1	0	1	4	1	92	18.4
DF	HARRINGTON, Michael	LB	26	$5.0	28	2420	1	2	4	2	0	96	19.2
MF	CHARA, Diego	DM	26	$7.5	30	2680	1	2	7	10	0	104	13.9
MF	JOHNSON, Will	DM	25	$7.5	26	2116	3	2	18	4	1	104	13.9
MF	VALERI, Diego	AM	26	$8.0	26	1840	4	5	14	5	0	109	13.6
FW	JOHNSON, Ryan	RW	28	$8.0	27	2140	5	2	19	4	0	95	11.9
FW	PIQUIONNE, Frederic	ST	34	$9.0	24	1854	7	3	18	3	1	98	10.9
FW	NAGBE, Darlington	LW	22	$8.0	28	2145	8	4	24	1	0	122	15.3
	Other Players
GK	KOCIC, Milos		27	$5.0	8	720	14*	0	31*	0	0	61	12.2
GK	GLEESON, Jake		22	$4.5	2	180	5*	0	8*	0	0	24	5.3
DF	WALLACE, Rodney		24	$5.0	18	1183	1	1	8	3	0	65	13.0
DF	DANSO, Mamadou		29	$4.5	13	1083	1	0	3	2	0	45	10.0
DF	HORST, David		27	$5.0	12	825	0	0	1	2	0	34	6.8
DF	JEAN-BAPTISTE, A		20	$4.5	8	720	0	0	0	2	0	24	5.3
DF	TUKER-GANGNES, D		23	$4.5	6	215	0	0	0	1	0	15	3.3
MF	JEWSBURY, Jack		31	$7.5	20	1285	2	1	7	3	0	66	8.8
MF	ZIZZO, Sal		25	$7.0	21	1213	1	1	6	2	0	60	8.6
MF	ZEMANSKI, Ben		24	$4.5	15	945	0	1	4	2	0	43	9.6
MF	ALHASSAN, Khalif		22	$7.5	14	935	1	2	9	1	0	52	6.9
MF	NANCHOFF, Michael		24	$5.0	7	147	0	0	0	1	0	10	2.0
FW	VALENCIA, Jose		21	$7.0	16	505	3	0	6	1	0	41	5.9
FW	RINCON, Sebastian		19	$6.0	5	65	0	0	1	0	0	7	1.2
FW	DIKE, Bright		25	$7.5	4	40	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.7