The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson and Atlanta United midfielder Julian Gressel discuss the differences between youth soccer in Germany and the U.S., his memories of draft day, and his future in this episode of Southern Fried Soccer.

Here are five who don't typically start (which is why Julian Gressel and Kevin Kratz aren't in the list), but who could impact the results and the probability of making the playoff.

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