The Rapids have 31 players in the mix for 28 roster spots, among them:
FORWARDS
No., Player, Age, Height
9 Conor Casey, 26, 6-1
Out until mid-May with an injury. Rapids’ only big-body forward.
14 Omar Cummings, 25, 5-10
With the speed of former strikers gone, he will get his time to shine.
16 Herculez Gomez, 25, 5-10
Not 100 percent, but will sub early on as a true striker rather than a winger.
7 Jovan Kirovski, 32, 6-1
The Rapids believe he’s their best striker, but lacks speed. Out two to three weeks with injury.
* Tom McManus, 27, 5-9
New arrival from Scotland is a smart, skilled goal scorer.
15 Jacob Peterson, 21, 5-10
Great work ethic and versatile athlete.
MIDFIELDERS
8 Mehdi Ballouchy, 24, 5-11
Out two weeks with injury.
21 Nico Colaluca, 21, 5-9
Second-year player is vital reserve.
11 Terry Cooke, 21, 5-7
One of the top wingers in MLS. Led Rapids in assists last year.
23 Colin Clark, 23, 5-11
Taken control of the left midfield role.
28 John DiRaimondo, 21, 5-7
Rapids high on his vision, tactics, possession and defense.
3 Rafael Gomes, 27, 5-11
Brazilian will get lots of minutes. Can play wings and defense.
10 Christian Gomez, 33, 5-8
Maybe their most skilled player. Onus on teammates to finish what he starts.
22 Nick LaBrocca, 23, 5-10
Made most of preseason to earn extended minutes with first team.
25 Pablo Mastroeni, 31, 5-10
One of MLS’s top defensive midfielders.
19 Ciaran O’Brien, 20, 5-9
Rookie was team’s top draft pick. Will factor heavily with reserve squad.
DEFENDERS
6 Jose Luis Burciaga, Jr., 26, 6-1
Fiery veteran can attack from the left.
5 Facundo Erpen, 24, 6-0
Rapids believe he’s close to being top-flight central defender.
4 Dan Gargan, 25, 5-11
Limited early on because of knee injury. Needed to shore up right back position.
* Kelly Gray, 26, 6-2
Ex-Galaxy player supplies needed depth and experience.
2 Jordan Harvey, 24, 5-11
Solid at left back as a reserve.
18 Ugo Ihemelu, 24, 6-0
Fast, physical and young. Two to three weeks from being healthy.
13 Stephen Keel, 24, 6-0
Great local-boy story in making, plucked from open tryouts.
27 Kosuke Kimura, 23, 5-8
Moves from midfield to defense.
12 Mike Petke, 32, 6-2
Recovering from foot surgery.
26 Tim Ward, 21, 6-0
Acquired in February as a right back.
33 Cesar Zambrano, 23, 6-1
Young, impulsive player; tough tackler.
GOALKEEPERS
1 Bouna Coundoul, 26, 6-2
“Bouna Time” went pretty well last season, Rapids expect him to only get better.
24 Justin Hughes, 21, 6-1
Replacement if Bouna departs for Europe, which could be only matter of time.
* Numbers not assigned yet
Brian Forbes
