Roster Dance 2011
If not here's a quick explanation, the roster dance is a simple break down of the somewhat complicated MLS roster rules and where all the FC Dallas players fit in it.
This is the first take for 2011, players will be moving as fortunes change. The Roster Dance can, and does, change frequently.
You can find the Roster Dance during the season here: http://www.3rddegree.net/roster-dance/
Last updated: 2/18/2011
Senior Roster (18 to 20)
MLS rosters are expanding to 30. Players 1 to 20 are on the senior roster and have to fit in the salary cap. (MLS teams may carry only 18 players on this senior roster if they wish)
FCD has 8 international slots in 2010 with 7 currently filled.
| 1 | David Ferreira | (I1) Colombian, (8/9/79) |
| 2 | Daniel Hernandez | Re-signed for 2010. US M/D (7/23/76) |
| 3 | Jair Benitez | (I2) Colombian LB, (1/11/79). |
| 4 | Marvin Chávez | (I3) Honduran MF, (11/3/83) |
| 5 | Brek Shea | Promoted from GA. MF US U20. (2/28/90). |
| 6 | Ugo Ihemelu | US D. (4/3/83) |
| 7 | George John | US CB. (3/20/87) |
| 8 | Kevin Hartman | US GK. |
| 9 | Zach Loyd | M/D US |
| 10 | Jackson | (I4) 22 year old M/D from São Paulo, Brazilian. |
| 11 | Eric Alexander | US M |
| 12 | Milton Rodriguez | (I5) 34 year old Colombian striker |
| 13 | Eric Avila | Promoted from GA 2011. MF US U23. (11/24/87) |
| 14 | Kyle Davies | US D. (4/11/89) |
| 15 | Bruno Guarda | Brazil MF. (2/6/86) Promoted to senior roster for 2011. Green card |
| 16 | Ricardo Villar | (I6) Barry Gorman’s handpicked McCarty replacement. |
| 17 | Chris Seitz | Dario Sala replacement. US GK. |
| 18 | Bobby Warshaw | You don’t cut first rounders. US M |
| 19 | Andrew Jacobson | US D-mid. Acquired from Philly. |
| 20 | Maykel Galindo | If he goes to Florida he will probably stick. Cuban F with green card. |
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| 21 | A striker | FCD is after one, if they sign him, either Martins or Galindo is out. |
| 22 | Bruno Martins | (I) Brazilian DM. Jacobson arrival has to hurt chances. |
| 23 | Charlie Campbell | Can he prove enough to dump Galindo? F/M |
| 24 | Scott Gordon | Looking a long shot with all the home grown players. D |
| 25 | Alexis Pradie | (I) Long shot. D French. Green card? |
| 26 | Paul Ogunyemi | A player with interesting upside, is there room? F/M |
| 27 | Edson Edward | (I) Injured, that has to really hurt his chances. D |
| 28 | Craig Hill | US GK. Training keeper? |
Players occupying roster spots 1-24 will earn at least $42,000 in 2011.
Off-Budget Roster (9)
Roster Spots 21 to 30. Generation adidas, developmental players, and home grown. Players 24 and under that don't count on the salary cap. MLS teams can have a maximum of 10 off-budget players, which would only happen if they carry less than 20 on the senior roster.
| 1 | Josh Lambo | (Ga 1) GK US (11/19/90) |
| 2 | Peri Marosevic | (Ga 2) US F (5/5/89) |
| 3 | Andrew Wiedeman | (Ga 3) US F, has been playing some RB too. |
| 4 | Bryan Leyva | (HG 1) Mexican MF (2/9/92) green card. |
| 5 | Ruben Luna | (HG 2) (I8?) Mexican striker |
| 6 | Victor Ulloa | (HG 3) Midfielder |
| 7 | Moises Hernandez | (HG 4) US D, former U20 |
| 8 | Jonathan Top | (HG 5) US striker. |
| 9 | Richard Sanchez | (HG 6) Mexican keeper |
Players occupying roster spots 25-30 will earn at least $32,600 in 2011.
Other Players
Anyone connected, rumored, tried out, waived, training invited, or signed as a short term player.
| Brayan Martinez | Supplemental draft pick |
| Sheldon Palmer | Jamaican spring trialist out of a Juco. |
| Jason Yeisley | 3010 FCD striker, let go in the spring. |
| Jeff Cunningham | Contract not renewed |
| Dario Sala | Contract not renewed |
| Heath Pearce | Traded to Chivas USA in pre-season |
| Atiba Harris | Lost in the 2011 Expansion draft. |
| Dax McCarty | Lost in the 2011 Expansion draft. |
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Buzz Carrick
Buzz Carrick has been the owner and publisher of 3rd Degree since it was founded in 1997. A graduate of Texas A&M and Boston University, Carrick has been in television production since 1992, primarily in the field of live sports. For two years Carrick was the co-host of Inside Soccer with Brad Sham. While 3rd Degree is mostly focused on FC Dallas, Carrick has also written MLS SuperDraft Rankings for ESPN Soccernet.
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