MLS releases full list of eligible players for 2016 Waiver Draft

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Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday the list of eligible players for the 2016 Waiver Draft.


The Waiver Draft will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 at 3 pm ET. The Waiver Draft will consist of players who are not eligible for Re-Entry or Free Agency and are either out of contract and have not been issued a Genuine Offer or have not had their 2017 options exercised.


The Waiver Draft Order is determined by the reverse order of the final standings in the MLS season, taking into account postseason performance.


Draft results

Eligible Players for the 2016 Waiver Draft

Player
Previous Club
Burgos, Efrain
Atlanta United
Morell, Alex
Chicago Fire
Ramos, Rodrigo
Chicago Fire
Thiam, Khaly
Chicago Fire
St. Ledger, Sean
Colorado Rapids
Mabwati, Cedric
Columbus Crew SC
Pacifici, Matt
Columbus Crew SC
David, Aubrey
FC Dallas
Getterson
FC Dallas
Herman, Ryan
FC Dallas
Lizarazo, Carlos
FC Dallas
Oritz, Juan
FC Dallas
Ibeagha, Sebastian
Houston Dynamo
Lovejoy, Rob
Houston Dynamo
Steinberger, Zack
Houston Dynamo
Ontivero, Lucas
Montreal Impact
McCrary, Jordan
New England Revolution
Bravo, Federico
New York City FC
Martinez, Diego
New York City FC
Mendoza, Steven
New York City FC
Wright-Phillips, Shaun
New York Red Bulls
Baptista, Julio
Orlando City SC
Boden, Luke
Orlando City SC
Conceicao Benedito, Anderson
Philadelphia Union
Jones, Matt
Philadelphia Union
Missimo, Cole
Philadelphia Union
Restrepo, Walter
Philadelphia Union
Washington, Taylor
Philadelphia Union
Besler, Nick
Portland Timbers
Polk, Ben
Portland Timbers
Thoma, Andy
Portland Timbers
Kavita, Phanny
Real Salt Lake
Okwuonu, Boyd
Real Salt Lake
Welshman, Emery
Real Salt Lake
Emeghara, Innocent
San Jose Earthquakes
Goitom, Henok
San Jose Earthquakes
Jones, Darwin
Seattle Sounders FC
Lyon, Charlie
Seattle Sounders FC
Alvarado, Ever
Sporting Kansas City
Appiah, Emmanuel
Sporting Kansas City
Coelho, Nuno
Sporting Kansas City
Hallisey, Connor
Sporting Kansas City
Smith, Jordan
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2016 Waiver Draft Order


as of December 14, 2016


  1. Chicago Fire
  2. Houston Dynamo
  3. Columbus Crew SC
  4. San Jose Earthquakes
  5. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
  6. Orlando City SC
  7. New England Revolution
  8. Portland Timbers
  9. Philadelphia Union
  10. D.C. United
  11. Real Salt Lake
  12. Sporting Kansas City
  13. LA Galaxy
  14. New York City FC
  15. New York Red Bulls
  16. FC Dallas
  17. Montreal Impact
  18. Colorado Rapids
  19. Toronto FC
  20. Seattle Sounders FC
  21. Atlanta United
  22. Minnesota United FC