FC Dallas 2023 season preview: Team confident in roster

FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas is coming into the 2023 MLS season after returning to the playoffs in 2022, ending because the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference. 

FC Dallas proprietor Dan Hunt and head coach Nico Estévez spoke with the media Friday at their season-opener press convention, simply greater than a month away from the primary recreation in opposition to Minnesota United FC. 

Estévez stated he thought final 12 months’s workforce had the appropriate mentality to complete the common season and famous the workforce’s defensive prowess. FC Dallas allowed solely 37 targets in the common season, second to solely 26 by the Philadelphia Union. He talked about the membership’s goal-scoring skill might enhance. 

The membership completed proper in the center of the league (thirteenth out of 28) in targets scored with 48. Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola accounted for 28 of these 48 targets. 

“We’re here to win championships… that’s why we do this,” FC Dallas proprietor Dan Hunt stated when requested in regards to the notion of the membership being extra centered on creating gamers moderately than successful.

With a brand new 12 months, comes a brand new workforce. You’ll acknowledge a lot of the names and faces for the 2023 FC Dallas squad, however there are some notable ones lacking. Longtime defender Matt Hedges is not going to return to the membership after 11 seasons in Dallas and joined Toronto FC as a free agent.

Another notable departure was ahead Franco Jara. Jara and FC Dallas mutually agreed to terminate his contract on Jan. 10. 

Defender Marco Farfan signed a contract extension with the membership via 2026.

Another notable offseason signings embrace: former LAFC defender Sebastien Ibeagha, former Deportivo Cali ahead José Mulato Palacios, former HNK Gorica defender Amet Korça and Cruzeiro defender Geovane Jesus.

Click here for a look at the 2023 FC Dallas roster.

“I’m very confident in the roster we have this coming year,” Hunt stated.

• Feb. 25: Season opener in opposition to Minnesota United FC
• March 25: Headed to LA to tackle reigning champs, LAFC
• May 6: Welcome to DFW, St. Louis CITY SC
• Aug. 26: Austin FC involves Frisco
• Sept. 30: Final Texas Derby match of season: Houston Dynamo

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