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2023 Orlando City Position Previews: Center Backs

By Christopher Adams

Jul 20, 2022; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) jumps for a header during
Jul 20, 2022; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando City defender Robin Jansson (6) jumps for a header during / Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
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Duncan McGuire, Abdi Salim
2022 Division I Men's Soccer Semifinal / Eakin Howard/GettyImages

Abdi Salim
Age: 21
2022 Stats: N/A (rookie)

Orlando City selected Syracuse defender Abdi Salim with the No. 17 overall pick in the most recent SuperDraft and signed the national champion center half to a contract this preseason.

Salim likely won't play a major role during his rookie season, but has decent upside to become a valuable rotation pice in MLS in the near future. He'll likely play a bulk of his minutes this season in MLS NEXT Pro barring an injury to another first team center back.

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