David Beckham took North America by storm when he signed his lucrative deal back in 2007. Thanks in large part to him the league has grown to what it is today. Because of the Beckham deal the league adopted the Designated Player rule, also known as the “Beckham rule.” Because of this rule MLS teams are allowed to carry three DP’s.
$335,000 counts against the cap and rest is paid by the owner. The likes of Giovinco, Keane, Valeri, and Beckham have all owned or own the DP tag. We take a look at the 10 best designated players in MLS history.