2018 MLS SuperDraft
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The 2018 MLS SuperDraft was the nineteenth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. As customary, the SuperDraft was held in conjunction with the annual United Soccer Coaches convention. The 2018 UCS was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between January 17–21, 2018.[1] Rounds one and two of the SuperDraft were held on January 19, 2018. Rounds three and four of the 2018 SuperDraft were held via a conference call on January 21, 2018.[2]
| 2018 MLS SuperDraft | |
|---|---|
| |
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 19, 2018 |
| Time | 11:00 a.m. ET |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Network(s) | MLSSoccer.com |
| Overview | |
| 81 total selections | |
| First selection | João Moutinho |
Format
The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:
- Any expansion teams receive the first picks. Los Angeles FC will enter the league as an expansion team in 2018.
- Non-playoff clubs receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish.
- Teams that made the MLS Cup Playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated.
- The winners of the MLS Cup are given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection.
Player selection
Summarize
Perspective
Round 1
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 1 trades
- No. 3: D.C. United → Los Angeles FC. January 19, 2018: Los Angeles FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money and $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money.[3]
- No. 4: Colorado Rapids → Montreal Impact → FC Dallas. January 19, 2018: FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for $200,000 of General Allocation Money.[4] On February 4, 2016, Montreal had acquired this first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and general allocation money from Colorado Rapids in exchange for defender Eric Miller.[5]
- No. 5: Minnesota United FC → Chicago Fire. January 19, 2018: Chicago Fire acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft Minnesota United FC in exchange for the #15 selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, $75,000 of General Allocation Money, $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money, and goalkeeper Matt Lampson.[6]
- No. 7: Montreal Impact → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018: Minnesota United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money.[4]
- No. 8: Philadelphia Union → New England Revolution. August 3, 2016: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money from Philadelphia Union in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and forward Charlie Davies.[7]
- No. 10: Real Salt Lake → Chicago Fire. January 19, 2018: Chicago Fire acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for $85,000 of General Allocation Money.[8]
- No. 15: Chicago Fire → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018: Minnesota United FC acquired this first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, $75,000 of General Allocation Money, $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money, and goalkeeper Matt Lampson from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #5 selection in the 2018 SuperDraft.[6]
- No. 18: Portland Timbers → Sporting Kansas City. February 3, 2017: Sporting Kansas City acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 in general allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for defender Lawrence Olum.[9]
- No. 23: Toronto FC → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018: Minnesota United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money and a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft.[10]
Round 2
Any player marked with a * is part of the Generation Adidas program.
Round 2 trades
- No. 25: LA Galaxy → Colorado Rapids. December 13, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Jermaine Jones.[11]
- No. 26: D.C. United → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 8, 2018: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from D.C. United in exchange for goalkeeper David Ousted.[12]
- No. 28: Minnesota United FC → Toronto FC. January 19, 2018: Toronto FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 of General Allocation Money from Minnesota United FC in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[10]
- No. 29: Orlando City → FC Dallas. August 4, 2016: FC Dallas acquired this selection, originally a conditional third-round selection, in the 2018 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Mikey Ambrose.[13]
- No. 30: Montreal Impact → San Jose Earthquakes. July 13, 2017: San Jose Earthquakes acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for defender Shaun Francis.[14]
- No. 31: Philadelphia Union → New York Red Bulls. February 8, 2017: New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Philadelphia Union in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Adam Najem.[15]
- No. 32: New England Revolution → Columbus Crew. May 12, 2016: Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, a first-round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, an international roster slot for the 2016 season, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money from New England Revolution in exchange for forward Kei Kamara.[16]
- No. 36: Sporting Kansas City → Atlanta United. December 10, 2017: Atlanta United FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, midfielder Kévin Oliveira, and defender Tyler Pasher from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Kenwyne Jones, goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis and a fourth-round selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.[17]
- No. 40: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → LA Galaxy. December 15, 2017: LA Galaxy acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for goalkeeper Brian Rowe.[18]
- No. 41: Portland Timbers → Minnesota United. December 20, 2016: Minnesota United FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Portland Timbers in exchange for goalkeeper Jeff Attinella.[19]
Round 3
Round 3 trades
- No. 49: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. July 29, 2016: Chicago Fire acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for Kennedy Igboananike.[20]
- No. 51: Minnesota United → Real Salt Lake. February 3, 2017: Real Salt Lake acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 in general allocation money from Minnesota United FC in exchange for an international roster slot for the 2017 MLS season.[21]
- No. 52: Orlando City → New York City FC. December 18, 2017: New York City FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for defender R. J. Allen.[22]
- No. 55: New England Revolution → Philadelphia Union. August 3, 2016: Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and forward Charlie Davies from New England Revolution in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money.[7]
- No. 59: Sporting Kansas City → Houston Dynamo. January 7, 2016: Houston Dynamo acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, and future considerations from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielder Brad Davis.[23]
- No. 60: Atlanta United → Montreal Impact. December 11, 2016: Montreal Impact acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for forward Romario Williams.[24]
- No. 61: Chicago Fire → Portland Timbers. August 11, 2017: Portland Timbers acquired a conditional third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and the #19 spot in the Allocation Order from Chicago Fire in exchange for the #6 spot in the Allocation Order. Chicago used the allocation spot to sign goalkeeper Richard Sánchez, who appeared in 2 games in the 2017 MLS season. Had Sanchez appeared in five or more games Portland would have instead received Chicago's natural second-round selection.[25]
- No. 62: New York Red Bulls → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Trade details needed. As of December 21, 2017, the MLS website states that Vancouver acquired this pick from New York as part of a trade completed on August 6, 2015. However, no trade between the clubs was announced in 2015.
- No. 63: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Real Salt Lake → Portland Timbers. December 15, 2017: Portland Timbers acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Real Salt Lake in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Taylor Peay.[26] On August 9, 2017, Real Salt Lake had acquired this third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for defender Aaron Maund.[27]
Round 4
Round 4 trades
- No. 70: Los Angeles FC → Atlanta United. December 10, 2017: Atlanta United FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Los Angeles FC in exchange for an international roster slot for the 2018 season.[28]
- No. 71: LA Galaxy → D.C. United. December 12, 2016: D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from LA Galaxy in exchange for midfielder Miguel Aguilar and a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft.[29]
- No. 72: D.C. United → Colorado Rapids. February 1, 2016: Colorado Rapids acquired a fourth-round selection, originally a conditional selection, in the 2018 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for midfielder Marcelo Sarvas.[30]
- No. 74: Minnesota United → D.C. United. January 3, 2017: D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Minnesota United FC in exchange for midfielder Collin Martin.[31]
- No. 75: Orlando City → Sporting Kansas City. August 3, 2016: Sporting Kansas City acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Tony Rocha.[32]
- No. 83: Atlanta United → New York Red Bulls. March 1, 2017: New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for goalkeeper Kyle Reynish.[33]
- No. 90: Columbus Crew → LA Galaxy. December 13, 2017: LA Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for goalkeeper Jon Kempin.[34]
- No. 91: Seattle Sounders FC → D.C. United. August 7, 2017: D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for forward Lamar Neagle.[35]
Other 2018 SuperDraft Trade Notes
- On December 23, 2016, Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Greg Garza. Trade terms stated that if Garza started a minimum of 12 MLS regular-season games in 2017 the SuperDraft pick would be converted to General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick. Garza met this threshold and Columbus received General Allocation Money.[36]
- On March 30, 2017, Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a conditional first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, midfielder Tony Tchani, $225,000 of targeted allocation money, and $75,000 of general allocation money from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for forward Kekuta Manneh. The traded SuperDraft pick was contingent on Columbus signing Manneh to a contract extending beyond the 2017 MLS season and would have been Columbus's natural selection. However, in December 2017 Manneh instead signed with Pachuca of Liga MX. Trade terms also stated that Vancouver would receive additional general allocation money if Manneh is traded by Columbus prior to December 31, 2018, and would have retained a percentage of any future transfer fee if Manneh was transferred outside of MLS.[37]
Notable undrafted players
Homegrown players
Players who signed outside of MLS
| Player | Position | College | Conference | Team | League | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Boehme | Midfielder | VCU | Atlantic 10 | Richmond Kickers | United Soccer League | [38] |
| Harry Cooksley | Midfielder | St. John's | Big East | Mallorca | Segunda División B | |
| Nico Corti | Goalkeeper | Stanford | Pac-12 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | United Soccer League | |
| Fabio De Sousa | Forward | Rutgers–Newark | NJAC | Penn FC | United Soccer League | |
| Bryce Marion | Midfielder | Stanford | Pac-12 | Rio Grande Valley FC Toros | United Soccer League | |
| Nico Matern | Midfielder | Indiana Wesleyan | Crossroads | Indy Eleven | United Soccer League | |
| Koby Osei-Wusu | Midfielder | George Washington | Atlantic 10 | Richmond Kickers | United Soccer League | |
Summary
Selections by college athletic conference
| Conference | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCAA Division I conferences | |||||
| ACC | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| America East | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| American | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Atlantic 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Atlantic Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Big East | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Big Ten | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Conference USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Horizon | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ivy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| MAAC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mid-American | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Missouri Valley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pac-12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Patriot | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SoCon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Summit | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sun Belt | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WAC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| West Coast | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| NCAA Division II conferences | |||||
| Pacific West | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
- NCAA Division I conferences with no draft picks: Big South, Colonial and Northeast
Schools with multiple draft selections
| Selections | Schools |
|---|---|
| 4 | Akron, Virginia, Wisconsin |
| 3 | Creighton, Duke, Wake Forest |
| 2 | Clemson, Dartmouth, Grand Canyon, Louisville, Maryland, Oregon State, SMU, Stanford, UNLV, Western Michigan |
See also
References
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