Timmy Figureido

Bermuda national team's number one goalkeeper, Figureido will be bestowed with the biggest burden of all the members of the 2009 squad with the duty of not conceding as many goals this season as last.

If the Hogges are to have a successful season, the veteran shot-stopper must add to his two clean sheets from last year and marshall a defence that leaked in 50 goals last term.

At 35, Figureido is the oldest player in Kyle Lightbourne's team and will need to draw on his past experiences of pressure situations if the Hogges are to have any hope of making a run to the play-offs.

His confidence will undoubtedly be high following his promotion-winning season with Somerset Trojans and his professionalism and jovial nature in the dressing room will again be important for Hogges this season.

And he'll need to be at his vintage best to fight off his good friend Nigel Burgess' attempts to win the goalkeeper's jersey with the Hamilton Parish man also in a rich vein of domestic form.

Keston Lewis

An unknown quantity at the USL-D2 level but an intriguing choice by Lightbourne, Lewis is sure to provide greater firepower and invention in attack.

His versatility, pace and quick feet offer the Hogges a different dimension in midfield with the Trinidadian equally comfortable in the central and right midfield position.

In two seasons in domestic football, he has won almost every trophy available and was instrumental in PHC's treble quest last term.

For too long the Hogges have been a soft touch in the middle of the park and Lewis, who is the franchise's first overseas player, could forge a powerful midfield partnership with compatriot Marlon Rojas who is also set to sign with the club.

Lewis doesn't score as many goals as he would like but he has an uncanny vision to unlock defences with one pass, something that has been lacking in the Hogges' side since their inception to the league.

He'll certainly have no problem settling in with PHC coach Lightbourne naming five other Zebras' players in his roster.

Antwan Russell

Russell's Hornets' season was probably a frustrating one with the natural striker used almost exclusively as a central midfielder by Scott Morton. But last season's Island Soccer League's MVP will almost certainly be given a licence to score by Lightbourne who will look to use Russell as a forward.

Sacrificing his ISL title defence for bigger glory on a bigger stage, Russell will have to reproduce the goalscoring heroics that earned him the ISL golden boot and show why he is considered to be one of Bermuda's best young talents.

A bonus for him will be the expected addition of club partner Raymond Beach to give some sort of stability and comfort to his game.

He will also find a friendly dressing room face with his brother Tokia also drafted into this season's squad.

This season is a huge opportunity for the MLS trialist and he offers the Hogges some much-needed genuine pace in attack.