His skill, poise, toughness and intelligence have him head and shoulders among the rest as a prospect. JOAO MOUTINHO: Came into the combine as the highest-rated player in the draft and he showed why. Here is a rundown of the players who boosted their standing the most on the first day of the MLS combine, and the players who hurt their stock with subpar performances: The Generation Adidas class - which features the most highly regarded players in the draft - drew most of the attention, but as a group failed to deliver the performances scouts were hoping for (with one clear exception). The ones who stood out did so by shaking off the nerves and sticking to the strengths that earned them combine invites in the first place. Some with their fitness and others with their ability to combine with unfamiliar teammates. The 2018 MLS combine opening day was better than usual, though it still featured several top prospects who struggled.
The first day of the MLS combine is traditionally a sloppy and often boring affair, with players struggling to find their rhythm and sharpness after considerable time off.
