Major League Soccer has numerous rules which guide the creation of teams’ rosters. These rules are designed to promote American talent as well as create league parity by enforcing a salary cap. MLS is a convoluted mess and explaining how any of the rules work is difficult. This article will explain MLS roster rules and use FC Dallas 2017 roster for examples along the way. So what zany rules does the MLS use to achieve its’ objectives and how do they apply to FCD?
Designated Players
Designated players (DP’s) are players who make a higher salary than most other members of a team.