The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed 21-year-old Ecuadorian winger Bruno Caicedo from S.C Barcelona (not that one). It is said to be a 1.5 million dollar transfer with Caicedo signing a 4.5 year contract. He has made 30 appearances in the Ecuadorian first division and 4 appearances for Ecuador at U-20 level. He spent the most recent season on loan at Orense. What you are here … Continue reading Deep Dive: Bruno Caicedo

Well, folks, it happened. Oliver Larraz, a player identified in the “Sensible Whitecaps Transfers” series, has indeed signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps. Let’s go into a little bit more detail about why this is a move that makes a lot of sense for both the Whitecaps and Larraz. Career History: Larraz (24) is a graduate of the Rapids Academy and played his first minutes for … Continue reading Deep Dive: Oliver Larraz

With the departure of Daniel Rios, the Whitecaps only have one striker over the age of 20. This has led to a more experienced centre-forward being on a lot of people’s offseason wishlists. It’s certainly a position that raises some interesting questions for the Whitecaps, and MLS teams more broadly. Let’s get into it. We Have Striker Depth at Home It’s first worth asking if … Continue reading Sensible Whitecaps Transfers: Striker Depth

With the departures of Ali Ahmed and Jayden Nelson, the Whitecaps find themselves with relatively few players in forward positions who excel at running with the ball. I think, therefore, it makes sense to look for another player who can run the ball up the field. In this edition of sensible Whitecaps transfers, we will be doing just that. Search Parameters: If you want more … Continue reading Sensible Whitecaps Transfers: Ball Carrying Wingers

As expected, the Vancouver Whitecaps have cashed in on some key players from last season. What is perhaps less expected is that they have sold both Jayden Nelson and Ali Ahmed. So, I thought it was time to take stock of where the Whitecaps are and where they could potentially go from here. Thoughts on the Ahmed Sale Losing Ali Ahmed, in many ways, sucks. … Continue reading What’s next for the Whitecaps after the departure of Ali Ahmed and Jayden Nelson?

It feels bewilderingly quick, but the Whitecaps are just a couple of short weeks away from reporting for their pre-season. This means that it’s time to fire up the sensible transfers machine. In this article, I will specifically be focusing on players who can play in the “2” in a 4-2-3-1. At just about every other position, the Whitecaps are two deep with players I … Continue reading Sensible Whitecaps Transfers: Double Pivot Midfielders