MLS fans have always had a hard time following along with the roster breakdown. While words like Designated Player, General Allocation Money (GAM), or Generation Adidas are thrown about, what do they even mean?
Do you ever wonder how Sebastian Giovinco and David Villa’s salaries are high, but don’t make a team go over the salary cap? What about those guys playing oversees that left the MLS and want to come back? How does that work? So many questions and so many answers. So let’s break it down for you in what each individual word means.
But first this flow chart by Planet Futbol’s Alexander Abnos will be an amazing help.