2019 MLS SuperDraft

2019 MLS SuperDraft
Date(s) January 2019
Location Chicago, Illinois
Network(s) (US) MLSSoccer.com

The 2019 MLS SuperDraft will be the twentieth SuperDraft conducted by Major League Soccer. The SuperDraft is typically held in conjunction with the annual January United Soccer Coaches convention, which in 2019 will be held in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

Format

The SuperDraft format has remained constant throughout its history and closely resembles that of the NFL Draft:

  1. Any expansion teams receive the first picks. In May 2018, MLS named FC Cincinnati as an expansion team to begin play in 2019.[2] In December 2017, MLS granted an expansion team to Nashville though no start date for the club was announced.[3]
  2. Non-playoff clubs receive the next picks in reverse order of prior season finish.
  3. Teams that made the MLS Cup Playoffs are then ordered by which round of the playoffs they are eliminated.
  4. The winners of the MLS Cup are given the last selection, and the losers the penultimate selection.

2019 SuperDraft Trades

    • Round 1, Vancouver Whitecaps → New England Revolution. December 10, 2017: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and a conditional second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for forward Kei Kamara. The traded 2019 pick is Vancouver's natural selection. If Kamara is reassigned to another MLS team prior to the 2018 roster freeze, the conditional 2020 second round SuperDraft pick would become Vancouver's natural first round selection. In addition, should Vancouver permanently transfer Kamara outside of MLS prior to the 2018 roster freeze, New England and Vancouver will evenly split the clubs' share of the transfer proceeds.[4]
    • Round 1, Colorado Rapids → FC Dallas. July 23, 2018: FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, an international roster spot through the 2019 season, and forward Dominique Badji from Colorado Rapids in exchange for midfielder Kellyn Acosta, a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[5]
    • Round 1, FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids. July 23, 2018: Colorado Rapids acquired a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, an international roster spot through the 2019 season, and forward Dominique Badji. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[5]
    • Round 2, Houston Dynamo → Chicago Fire. December 10, 2017: Chicago Fire acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for midfielder Arturo Álvarez. The traded pick is Houston's natural selection.[6]
    • Round 2, Columbus Crew → Colorado Rapids. December 15, 2017: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for midfielder Mike Grella.[7]
    • Round 2, FC Dallas → Colorado Rapids. July 23, 2018: Colorado Rapids acquired a second-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, and midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft, an international roster spot through the 2019 season, and forward Dominique Badji. FC Dallas also retains 50% of any international transfer value on Acosta until the closing of the 2020 summer transfer window.[5]
    • Round 3, Minnesota United → Chicago Fire. March 31, 2017: Chicago Fire acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Minnesota United FC in exchange for the number one position in the MLS waiver order. The traded pick is Minnesota's natural selection. Minnesota used the waiver position to select midfielder Sam Cronin.[8]
    • Round 3, Atlanta United → D.C. United. August 8, 2017: D.C. United acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for defender Bobby Boswell.[9]
    • Round 3, Orlando City → LA Galaxy. December 27, 2017: LA Galaxy acquired a third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for forward Jose Villarreal.[10]
    • Round 4, Atlanta United → Orlando City. December 11, 2016: Orlando City SC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for midfielder Harrison Heath. The traded pick is Atlanta's natural selection.[11]
    • Round 4, D.C. United → LA Galaxy. December 12, 2016: LA Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and midfielder Miguel Aguilar from D.C. United in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft. The traded 2019 pick is D.C.'s natural selection.[12]
    • Round 4, Orlando City → New York City. January 27, 2017: New York City FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Orlando City SC in exchange for goalkeeper Josh Saunders. The traded pick is Orlando City's natural selection.[13]
    • Round 4, Seattle Sounders → Montreal Impact. August 10, 2017: Montreal Impact acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Seattle Sounders FC in exchange for midfielder Calum Mallace.[14]
    • Round 4, Minnesota United → Atlanta United. December 10, 2017: Atlanta United FC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Minnesota United FC in exchange for midfielder Harrison Heath. The traded pick is Minnesota's natural selection.[15]
    • Round 4, New York City → Columbus Crew. December 14, 2017: Columbus Crew SC acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from New York City FC in exchange for goalkeeper Brad Stuver.[16]
    • Round 4, Toronto FC → New York Red Bulls. February 14, 2018: New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Toronto FC in exchange for the MLS rights to goalkeeper Caleb Patterson-Sewell.[17]
    • Round 4, Los Angeles FC → FC Dallas. March 21, 2018: FC Dallas acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and a conditional $50,000 in general allocation money from Los Angeles FC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Shaft Brewer.[18]
    • Round 4, Houston Dynamo → Real Salt Lake. April 23, 2018: Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft and future considerations from Houston Dynamo in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Luis Gil for the 2018 season. The traded pick is Houston's natural selection.[19]
    • Round 4, Los Angeles FC → New York Red Bulls. August 3, 2018: New York Red Bulls acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Los Angeles FC in exchange for the MLS rights to defender Danilo Aparecido da Silva.[20]
    • Round 4 (conditional), Colorado Rapids → LA Galaxy. December 14, 2017: LA Galaxy acquired a conditional fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for forward Jack McBean.[21]

    Future draft trades

    2020 SuperDraft Trades

      • Round 1, Sporting Kansas City → New England Revolution. August 6, 2018: New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, $100,000 in general allocation money, and $250,000 in targeted allocation money from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for forward Krisztián Németh. The traded pick is Kansas City's natural selection.[22]
      • Round 2, Portland Timbers → D.C. United. January 23, 2018: D.C. United acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft, an international roster spot for 2018, $100,000 in general allocation money, and $100,000 in targeted allocation money from Portland Timbers in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Eryk Williamson. The traded pick is Portland's natural selection.[23]
      • Round 2, Colorado Rapids → Sporting Kansas City. February 8, 2018: Sporting Kansas City acquired a second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra. The traded pick is Colorado's natural selection.[24]
      • Round 2 (conditional), Vancouver Whitecaps → New England Revolution. December 10, 2017: New England Revolution acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft and a first-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for forward Kei Kamara. The traded 2019 pick is Vancouver's natural selection. If Kamara is reassigned to another MLS team prior to the 2018 roster freeze, the conditional 2020 second round SuperDraft pick would become Vancouver's natural first round selection. In addition, should Vancouver permanently transfer Kamara outside of MLS prior to the 2018 roster freeze, New England and Vancouver will evenly split the clubs' share of the transfer proceeds.[4]
      • Round 4, Atlanta United → Philadelphia Union. December 11, 2016: Philadelphia Union acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Atlanta United FC in exchange for forward Kevin Kratz. The traded pick is Atlanta's natural selection.[25]
      • Round 4, Montreal Impact → Colorado Rapids. August 8, 2018: Colorado Rapids acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2020 SuperDraft from Montreal Impact in exchange for midfielder Michael Azira.[26]

      2021 SuperDraft Trades

        • Round 2 (conditional), Vancouver Whitecaps → Orlando City. February 24, 2018: Orlando City SC acquired a conditional second-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft and $125,000 in targeted allocation money from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for defender José Aja. The draft pick, which is Vancouver's natural selection, is contingent on Aja remaining with Vancouver during the 2020 season. Trade terms also state that Orlando could acquire up to $300,000 in conditional add-ons and retains a percentage of future transfer if Aja is sold outside of MLS.[27]
        • Round 4, Atlanta United → Sporting Kansas City. December 10, 2017: Sporting Kansas City acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft, forward Kenwyne Jones, and goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis from Atlanta United FC in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, midfielder Kévin Oliveira, and defender Tyler Pasher. The traded picks are both natural selections.[28]
        • Round 4, Colorado Rapids → Real Salt Lake. February 19, 2018: Real Salt Lake acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2021 SuperDraft from Colorado Rapids in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Enzo Martínez.[29]

        Future Considerations Trades

        MLS clubs sometimes include "future considerations" in trades which may later become MLS SuperDraft selections. These are recent trades which included "future considerations".

          • Houston Dynamo → Real Salt Lake. April 23, 2018: Real Salt Lake acquired future considerations and a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft from Houston Dynamo in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielder Luis Gil for the 2018 season. The traded pick is Houston's natural selection.[19]
          • Los Angeles FC → New England Revolution. May 1, 2018: New England Revolution acquired $350,000 in General Allocation Money, $350,000 in Targeted Allocation Money, and potential future considerations from Los Angeles FC in exchange for midfielder Lee Nguyen. Trade terms state that the future considerations may include Los Angeles FC's natural first-round selection in the 2019 or 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[30]

          References

          1. ↑ "UNITED SOCCER COACHES INTRODUCED AS BRAND NEW IDENTITY OF NSCAA". UnitedSoccerCoachesConvention.org. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
          2. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/05/29/fc-cincinnati-named-26th-mls-team-starting-play-2019
          3. ↑ https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/12/20/nashville-awarded-mls-expansion-club
          4. 1 2 "Whitecaps FC acquire two-time MLS all-star striker Kei Kamara" (Press release). Whitecaps FC. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
          5. 1 2 3 "FC Dallas Acquires Forward Dominique Badji from Colorado Rapids in Exchange for Kellyn Acosta" (Press release). FCD Press Release. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
          6. ↑ "Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires 2019 MLS SuperDraft Pick from Houston Dynamo in Exchange for Arturo Alvarez" (Press release). Chicago Fire Communications. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
          7. ↑ "Crew SC acquires Mike Grella via trade with the Colorado Rapids" (Press release). Crew SC Communications. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
          8. ↑ "Chicago Fire Announce Trade with Minnesota United FC" (Press release). Chicago Fire Communications. March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
          9. ↑ "United acquire 2019 MLS SuperDraft pick in exchange for veteran Bobby Boswell" (Press release). DCUnited.com. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
          10. ↑ "Orlando City SC Trades Harrison Heath to Atlanta United FC" (Press release). Orlando City SC. December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
          11. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire 2019 MLS SuperDraft third-round selection from Orlando City SC" (Press release). LA Galaxy. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
          12. ↑ "D.C. United acquire MLS SuperDraft picks in exchange for rights to Miguel Aguilar, Kennedy Igboananike" (Press release). DCUnited.com. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
          13. ↑ "Orlando City Acquires Goalkeeper Josh Saunders from NYCFC" (Press release). Orlando City SC. January 27, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
          14. ↑ "Seattle Sounders acquire Montreal Impact midfielder Calum Mallace in exchange for 2019 fourth round MLS SuperDraft pick" (Press release). SoundersFC.com. August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
          15. ↑ "MNUFC Signs Harrison Heath" (Press release). Minnesota United FC. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
          16. ↑ "Crew SC acquires 2019 SuperDraft pick via trade with New York City FC" (Press release). Crew SC Communications. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
          17. ↑ "New York Red Bulls Acquire Fourth Round SuperDraft Pick from Toronto FC" (Press release). Red Bulls Communications. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
          18. ↑ "FC Dallas Trades Shaft Brewer to LAFC" (Press release). FC Dallas Communications. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
          19. 1 2 "Houston Dynamo acquire midfielder Luis Gil on loan from Querétaro FC" (Press release). Houston Dynamo Communications. April 23, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
          20. ↑ "LAFC Acquires Defender Danilo Silva On Loan" (Press release). LAFC Communications. August 3, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
          21. ↑ "LA Galaxy acquire 2019 MLS SuperDraft conditional fourth-round selection from Colorado Rapids" (Press release). LA Galaxy Communications. December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
          22. ↑ "Sporting KC acquires forward Krisztian Nemeth in trade with New England Revolution" (Press release). SportingKC.com. August 6, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
          23. ↑ "Portland Timbers acquire Homegrown Player rights for midfielder Eryk Williamson from D.C. United" (Press release). Portland Timbers Communications. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
          24. ↑ "Sporting KC trades goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra to Colorado Rapids in exchange for 2020 MLS SuperDraft pick" (Press release). SportingKC.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
          25. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Officially Completes Transaction With Atlanta United FC" (Press release). Philadelphia Union Communications. December 11, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
          26. ↑ "Colorado Rapids trade Micheal Azira to Montreal Impact, receive 2020 draft pick" (Press release). Colorado Rapids Media Relations. August 8, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
          27. ↑ "Orlando City SC Acquires $125,000 in TAM from Vancouver; Trades Defender José Aja" (Press release). Orlando City SC. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
          28. ↑ "Sporting KC acquires forward Kenwyne Jones, goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis and 2021 draft pick in trade with Atlanta United FC" (Press release). SportingKC.com. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
          29. ↑ "Colorado Rapids acquire midfielder Enzo Martinez from Charlotte Independence" (Press release). Colorado Rapids Media Relations. February 19, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
          30. ↑ "New England Revolution agree to trade with Los Angeles FC" (Press release). New England Revolution. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
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