Columbus Crew: Fanendo Adi the perfect low-risk signing

The Columbus Crew signed Fanendo Adi off waivers after he was released by FC Cincinnati. With FCC paying the bulk of his contract, it is the perfect low-risk signing.

In a league like Major League Soccer in which team’s rosters are restricted by both designations, particular player definitions, and overarching salary caps, being efficient with your money is vital to assembling a team capable of contending.

Whether it is making the most of your three Designated Player slots or exploiting the Target Allocation Money, buying down particular contracts and signing productive players, there are plenty of decisions that MLS clubs will make every year that are all in the purpose of efficiently…