2019 MLS expansion draft
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The 2019 MLS Expansion Draft was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC that was held on November 19, 2019. On October 6, 2019, Inter Miami CF won the coin toss for the Expansion Priority Draft, and chose to select first in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.[2] Lists of protected rosters and draft-eligible players were released by MLS on November 16, 2019.[1][3]
| 2019 MLS Expansion Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 19, 2019[1] |
| Overview | |
| 10 total selections in 5 rounds | |
| Expansion teams | Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC |
| Expansion season | 2020 |
Format
The rules for the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft as laid out by Major League Soccer.[1]
- The five teams that had players selected by FC Cincinnati during the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft will be exempt from the 2019 Expansion Draft: D.C. United, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, and New York Red Bulls.
- Existing teams that are not exempt will be allowed to protect 12 players from their Roster. If a player is selected from a team, that team will no longer be available for selection.
- The expansion draft lasts five rounds, totaling ten players to be drafted. No trades are permitted during the draft.
Expansion Draft picks
|
Pick |
MLS Team |
Player |
Previous Team |
Trade Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | Ben Sweat | New York City FC | |
| 2 | Nashville SC | Abu Danladi | Minnesota United FC | |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | Alvas Powell | FC Cincinnati | |
| 4 | Nashville SC | Zarek Valentin | Portland Timbers | Traded to the Houston Dynamo in exchange for Joe Willis.[4] |
| 5 | Inter Miami CF | Lee Nguyen | Los Angeles FC | |
| 6 | Nashville SC | Jalil Anibaba | New England Revolution | |
| 7 | Inter Miami CF | Luis Argudo | Columbus Crew SC | |
| 8 | Nashville SC | Brandon Vazquez | Atlanta United FC | Traded to FC Cincinnati in exchange for $150,000 in Targeted Allocation Money.[4] |
| 9 | Inter Miami CF | Bryan Meredith | Seattle Sounders FC | |
| 10 | Nashville SC | Jimmy Medranda | Sporting Kansas City | |
- Note: The order of selections was determined in the MLS Expansion Priority Draft on October 6, 2019.
Affected post-draft trades
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Team-by-team-breakdown
Atlanta United FC
- As of November 16, 2019
Chicago Fire
- As of November 16, 2019
FC Cincinnati
- As of November 16, 2019
Colorado Rapids
- As of November 16, 2019
Columbus Crew SC
- As of November 16, 2019
Los Angeles FC
- As of November 16, 2019
LA Galaxy
- As of November 16, 2019
Minnesota United FC
- As of November 16, 2019
Montreal Impact
- As of November 16, 2019
New England Revolution
- As of November 16, 2019
New York City FC
- As of November 16, 2019
Orlando City SC
- As of November 16, 2019
Philadelphia Union
- As of November 16, 2019
Portland Timbers
- As of November 16, 2019
Real Salt Lake
- As of November 16, 2019
San Jose Earthquakes
- As of November 16, 2019
Seattle Sounders FC
- As of November 16, 2019
Sporting Kansas City
- As of November 16, 2019
Toronto FC
- As of November 16, 2019
References
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