FC Dallas' deadline acquisitions already know that three points is the goal

The MLS trade deadline came and went Wednesday, but FC Dallas had wrapped up its business well before the last day.

How the new additions adapt to the team will determine whether the 2018 season is a success for FCD or another forgettable season like 2017. The team parted ways with players who had been associated with the club for years but felt the time was right to bring in players like forward Dominique Badji and midfielder Pablo Aranguiz.

Both players traveled to Seattle and could debut in Sunday's league match against the Seattle Sounders as FCD looks to bounce back from last week's shock defeat to the San Jose Earthquakes.

Each arrived in the week leading up to the Earthquakes defeat,…