Toronto FC 2014 Top 30 Countdown

Toronto FC 2014 Top 30 Countdown: Review

The results are in and its time to look back at all of the player profiles from the 2014 Toronto FC Top 30 countdown.

TFC 2014 Top 30 Countdown: #2 Steven Caldwell

The silver medal in Waking The Red's Top 30 countdown goes to the former Captain, Steven Caldwell. His leadership and defensive consistency has made him crucial to the club's success.

Toronto FC 2014 Top 30 Countdown: #4 Joe Bendik

There is an argument to be made that having a goalkeeper this high up in your Top 30 is a bad sign for a club. In this case that is absolutely true, but should not be held against Bendik who continued to distinguish himself as a top MLS goalkeeper.

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #5 Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley becomes is the first player in the Top 5 of Waking the Red's Top 5 countdown. Sven87 breaks down the several different narrative of the American DP's first season in Toronto.

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #7 Jermain Defoe

As the Waking The Red Toronto FC 2014 Countdown starts to near the end, we take a look at the season's most controversial figure. His on field performance probably should put him higher in these rankings, but ultimately number 7 seems about right.

TFC Top 30 Countdown #9: Luke Moore

Up next, at number nine, in the annual countdown of Toronto FC's ever-revolving cast of players is forward Luke Moore - no doubt a valuable attacking addition to the side

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #10 Jonathan Osorio

Another TFC hopeful whose future looks bright, Jonathan Osorio makes the list at number 10. Can Osorio build off a good sophomore year that saw him start more games, play more minutes and showed that he can be an everyday mid who can start a play?

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #11 Doneil Henry

He is not longer a member of Toronto FC, but Doneil Henry made a huge impact for the club in 2014. It is almost certainly why he is now at West Ham, and comes in at number 11 on our list.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #12 Julio Cesar

An emotional World Cup for the Brazilian Number One keeper began with a loan/training stint in Toronto... words that will likely never be uttered again.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #13 Collen Warner

Coming in one spot ahead of the player he was traded for, Issey Nakajima-Farran, Collen Warner comes in at the number 13 spot in the Toronto FC top 30 countdown.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #14 Issey Nakajima-Farran

Nakajima-Farran didn't spend a long time with Toronto FC, but what he did show was enough to place him at the number 14 spot in Waking the Red's Top 30 Toronto FC Countdown.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #15 Dominic Oduro

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #16 Jackson

Closing down the back-half of the countdown in sixteenth place is Jackson, a player who contributed much more than such a lowly position belies, but never quiet worked his way into the hearts of TFC fans, troubled by his inconsistent nature

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #17 Bradley Orr

Bradley Orr was everything Toronto FC needed, a versatile defender who could fill the multiple roles that the needed as a result of injury. In the end, however, things didn't really work out the way they were planned.

TFC Player Countdown: #18 Daniel Lovitz

Today we look at a promising TFC prospect Daniel Lovitz. Can he add depth to a team that could use it? Can he stay with the first team? Is he the next TFC starlet? All of these answered below!

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #19 Dwayne De Rosario

Toronto's prodigal son didn't have as glamorous a return as most expected in 2014. He rarely found his way onto the field, and when he did it was usually too late in the game to really change anything.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #20 Kyle Bekker

The 2014 Countdown continues with Kyle Bekker in 20th place, one spot higher than he finished in last year's rankings - not the kind of progress many had hoped for, but signs of improvement

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #22 Warren Creavalle

Warren Creavalle's role as an all-purpose bandaid for Toronto FC late in the season may have earned him another year in Toronto, and also the 22 spot on Waking The Red's Top 30 Countdown.

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #21 Jordan Hamilton

Coming at #21 we have the youngster Jordan Hamilton. Is playing in a league completely different to the USL PRO good for his development, or is it just hurting him? Can he be the striker to help TFC in the future?

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #23 Andrew Wiedeman

One of Toronto's most beloved players has left the team, but not before he makes an appearance at the 23rd spot in Waking The Red's Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #24 Ashtone Morgan

The Top 30 Countdown continues with academy graduate and long-time member of the club Ashtone Morgan, who falls to #24 after a season to forget that saw him languish on the sidelines as a rarely used substitute.

Toronto FC Top 30 Countdown: #25 Bright Dike

Bright Dike was one of Toronto FC's most promising players during the 2013 season. But after a preseason injury saw him miss most of the season, he disappeared from the roster when he was healthy again.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #26 Quillan Roberts

Quillan Roberts hasn't played for the big squad, but is making a case to include him in the roster for the future. Can he one day help lead TFC to glory and the Canadian National team?

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #27 Jeremy Hall

It appears that Jeremy Hall is on his way out of Toronto FC. But not before he finds himself in the 27th spot of Waking The Red's annual end of season player countdown.

TFC Top 30 Countdown: #28 Ryan Richter

Ryan Richter didn't spend very much time with Toronto FC during the 2014 season. But on loan to the Ottawa Fury, he may have found a new home.