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1. Matt Hedges
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Center-back Matt Hedges could be the team’s captain this season, and Pareja has nothing but praise for the young star. The 23-year old was the fifth-most accurate passer in all of MLS last season and the only FCD player in the category’s top 50. Along with a healthy John, he could play a crucial role in improving the team's defensive performances, while ensuring Dallas does not concede as many goals as the team did last season: 52, which was good enough for the second-worst in the conference.