Soccer fans crave transparency, and they received just that on Thursday. Per Major League Soccer's Players Union, 2016 salary information is now available to the public, and there's plenty to unpack for the New England Revolution.
Courtesy of 27 rostered players, the Revs are shelling out $5,564,046.87 in base salary, with myriad mechanisms contributing to that sum. It's important to note that 2015's Collective Bargaining Agreement brought about an increased salary cap ($3,660,000) and Targeted Allocation Money now plays a role in roster construction. Front offices can also get creative with Designated Player contracts, Homegrown Player tags and Generation adidas deals.