In the first part of this series, I wrote about the 51 players who were Designated Players (DPs) for MLS clubs in 2018. I examined the smallest group of DPs by position — defenders, plus one goalkeeper — and gave you my take on who was the best defender DP in 2018. You can catch up on that piece here.
In this second part, I examine midfielders. Many of the stats come from WhoScored.com, while some came from MLS. I also performed my own calculations.
There were 27 Designated Players listed as midfielders in MLS this year, although some may move up to the forward line occasionally.