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USL Playoffs: One player to watch on each of the 16 teams

By Carson A Merk

Jul 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique (3) defends Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Ariel Lassiter (46) as he heads to the goal in the second half of the game at the Rose Bowl. FC Barcelona won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique (3) defends Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Ariel Lassiter (46) as he heads to the goal in the second half of the game at the Rose Bowl. FC Barcelona won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 15, 2016; Rochester, NY, USA; Rochester Rhinos goal keeper Tomas Gomez (18) makes a stop as New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips (99) looks on during the second half of a U.S. Open Cup game at Rhinos Stadium. New York won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 15, 2016; Rochester, NY, USA; Rochester Rhinos goal keeper Tomas Gomez (18) makes a stop as New York Red Bulls forward Bradley Wright-Phillips (99) looks on during the second half of a U.S. Open Cup game at Rhinos Stadium. New York won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Rochester Rhinos’ Tomas Gomez

Tomas Gomez took over for 2015 USL Goalkeeper of the Year Brandon Miller. All Gomez did was earn the club’s second straight Golden Glove award, finishing with a .69 goal against average. Rochester is the reigning USL Cup champion, and they got there last year, and back to the playoffs this year, largely due to their defense and goalkeeping.

He was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 2015 MLS Superdraft, but spent the 2015 season on the San Jose Earthquakes’ roster. After his release, he joined the Rhinos, and proceeded to shut teams out, and help them to a top four finish in the Eastern Conference.

Oct 18, 2014; Chester, PA, USA; Philadelphia Union forward Brian Brown (17) celebrates his goal as Sporting KC goalkeeper Eric Kronberg (1) looks on during the first half of the match at PPL Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2014; Chester, PA, USA; Philadelphia Union forward Brian Brown (17) celebrates his goal as Sporting KC goalkeeper Eric Kronberg (1) looks on during the first half of the match at PPL Park. Mandatory Credit: John Geliebter-USA TODAY Sports /

Charlotte Independence’s Brian Brown

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Jamaican Brian Brown brought a track record of goal scoring to Charlotte. He was the 2014 Golden Boot winner of the Red Stripe Premier League in his native country. He has scored in all three tiers of the North American soccer pyramid: the MLS, NASL, and now USL.

He finished this season with nine goals and five assists. The Jamaican international will need every bit of his offensive arsenal to lead the Independence to an upset of defensive stalwart Rochester at home.

October 1st at 6:05pm EDT from Rochester Rhinos Stadium

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