MIDFIELD
Kyle Denhoff
He’s a three-time MLL All-Star who you can pencil in for at least 10 goals a season.
Nick Manis
One of the more underrated players in the MLL over the past few years, Manis is a strong on-ball defender who is skilled at picking up ground balls in transition. He is valuable on the faceoff wing, too.
Nick Mariano
A former first-round draft pick, he improved his goal, assist and point totals every year from his rookie season in 2017 through 2019, the year he helped the Bayhawks win the MLL championship in what was the last full professional season. He’s a good dodger who will take advantage of mismatches against short-stick defensive midfielders.
DEFENSE
Nick Mellen
The No. 4 pick in the 2020 MLL Draft didn’t play in the summer of 2020, but he is a two-time USILA All-American known for being a great cover defenseman with plenty of takeaway skill.
Kyle Pless
One of the pleasant surprises to come out of the 2020 MLL season, Pless finished tied for second in 2020 in caused turnovers per game. He also possesses a lot of speed and is very useful in transition.
Justin Pugal
An undrafted rookie in 2019, Pugal was picked up by the Boston Cannons and was selected to the All-Star Game. Over his two seasons with the Cannons, he also showed an offensive side to his game, emerging as a legitimate two-point threat.
LSM
CJ Costabile
The veteran LSM is one of the best in pro lacrosse in picking up ground balls. He is a solid defender, can score in transition and can also help take some faceoffs, not to mention he has a lot of championship game experience in both college and the pros.
SSDM
Matt Abbott
Much like his former Bayhawks teammates Manis and Costabile, Abbott is an extremely versatile player known as one of the best true two-way midfielders in the 20-year history of Major League Lacrosse.
FACEOFF
Kevin Reisman
An MLL All-Star in 2019, Reisman continued to have success in 2020, winning 62 percent of his faceoffs.
GOALIE
Brian Phipps
Phipps is a seasoned pro, a multiple-time All-Star and an MLL champion. He was a starting goalie before the PLL existed and all the best played in one league, so a team can have confidence with him between the pipes.