Fansided · Apr 12, 2020
MLS: Top 5 Designated Player signings from 2020
The 2020 offseason saw more spending than any other offseason before it, especially with new Designated Players. Here are the top five DP signings made.
To build a competitive Major League Soccer team, it is crucial to make the most of the three Designated Player slots. Ever since the expansion of the rule, the very best teams in the league have been founded on two or three elite-level players who can singlehandedly win matches and provide the cornerstone of the entire system. And so, every offseason, the most important signings to take note of are the DP arrivals, and in 2020, we saw more spending across the league than ever before, especially at the DP slots.