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2024 USL League One Preseason Predictions

By USLLeagueOne.com Staff, 03/09/24, 11:15AM EST

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A collection of League One experts weighed in on what to expect from the league's sixth campaign

Now kicking off its sixth season, it's time to poll the experts and hear what they're predicting for League One's 2024 campaign. Below, you can find a collection of predictions for which teams will earn some silverware, who will claim postseason awards and the projected order of finish.

The group polled included a collection of USL-centric personalities including Dan CreelJohn Morrissey, Ethan Triebsch and representatives from League ONe the RocksLeague One UpdaterLinners & Wosers, Protagonist Soccer and The USL Show.

Do you agree with these predictions? Let us know your thoughts and keep the conversation going on Twitter at @USLLeagueOne.

Please note: The 2024 USL League One Preseason Predictions process in no way is tied directly to the voting and selection process of End of the Year awards such as League One Most Valuable Player or position players of the year.

Projected order of finish

  1. Lexington SC
  2. Union Omaha
  3. Forward Madison FC
  4. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
  5. Charlotte Independence
  6. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
  7. One Knoxville SC
  8. Greenville Triumph SC
  9. South Georgia Tormenta FC
  10. Spokane Velocity FC
  11. Richmond Kickers
  12. Central Valley Fuego FC

League One Champions

  • Lexington SC - 56%
  • Forward Madison FC - 22%
  • Union Omaha - 22%

League One Players' Shield winners

  • Lexington SC - 44%
  • Union Omaha - 33%
  • Charlotte Independence - 11%
  • Forward Madison FC - 11%

League One cup competition winners

  • Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - 22%
  • Forward Madison FC - 22%
  • Union Omaha - 22%
  • Lexington SC - 11%
  • Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - 11%
  • South Georgia Tormenta FC - 11%

Golden Boot

  • Christian Chaney (MAD) - 44%
  • Ates Diouf (LEX) - 33%
  • Juan Galindrez (MAD) - 11%
  • Lagos Kunga (OMA) - 11%

Golden Playmaker

  • Luis Gil (SPK) - 22%
  • Bruno Rendón (NCO) - 22%
  • Devin Boyce (MAD) - 11%
  • Jonathan Filipe (CHA) - 11%
  • Jackson Khoury (TRM) - 11%
  • Tate Robertson (LEX) - 11%
  • Ricky Ruiz (CHA) - 11%

Golden Glove

  • Lalo Delgado (NCO) - 22%
  • Amal Knight (LEX) - 22%
  • Rashid Nuhu (OMA) - 22%
  • Austin Pack (CLT) - 22%
  • Sean Lewis (KNX) - 11%

Goalkeeper of the Year

  • Lalo Delgado (NCO) - 44%
  • Rashid Nuhu (OMA) - 44%
  • Austin Pack (CLT) - 11%

Defender of the Year

  • Bruno Rendón (NCO) - 33%
  • Jordan Skelton (KNX) - 22%
  • Tate Robertson (LEX) - 22%
  • Jacob Crull (MAD) - 11%
  • Hugh Roberts (CLT) - 11%

Comeback Player of the Year

  • Irvin Parra (NCO) - 33%
  • Emiliano Terzaghi (RIC) - 22%
  • Cherif Dieye (MAD) - 11%
  • Clay Dimick (CLT) - 11%
  • Conor Doyle (TRM) - 11%
  • Sebastián Velásquez (GVL) - 11%

Young Player of the Year

  • Jackson Khoury (TRM) - 33%
  • Anthony Patti (LEX) - 22%
  • Omar Ciss (CLT) - 11%
  • Real Gill (NCO) - 11%
  • Beckett Howell (RIC) - 11%
  • Danny Robles (NCO) - 11%

Coach of the Year

  • Darren Powell (LEX) - 44%
  • Dominic Casciato (OMA) - 11%
  • Mike Jeffries (CLT) - 11%
  • Jermaine Jones (CV) - 11%
  • Scott Mackenzie (CHA) - 11%
  • Éamon Zayed (NCO) - 11%

Player of the Year

  • Christian Chaney (MAD) - 22%
  • Ates Diouf (LEX) - 22%
  • Bruno Rendón (NCO) - 22%
  • Juan Galindrez (MAD) - 11%
  • Billy King (NCO) - 11%
  • Cameron Lancaster (LEX) - 11%

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