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List of eligible players for 2017 MLS Waiver Draft announced

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NEW YORK
(Tuesday, December 12, 2017)
– Major League Soccer today announced the list of eligible players for the 2017 MLS Waiver Draft, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Waiver Draft consists of players who are not eligible for Re-Entry or Free Agency and either A) are out of contract and have not been issued a Genuine Offer or B) have not had their 2018 options exercised.
The Waiver Draft selection process is determined by reverse order of the final standings during the 2017 MLS season, taking into account postseason performance. The LA Galaxy will have the first pick, 2017 MLS Cup champions Toronto FC will have the 22nd selection and expansion Los Angeles Football Club will have the 23rd pick (full order listed below).

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PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION IN 2017 MLS WAIVER DRAFT

<strong>Club</strong>
<strong>Player</strong>
<div>Atlanta United</div>
<div>Jeffrey Otoo</div>
<div>Chicago Fire</div>
<div>Joey Calistri</div>
<div>Chicago Fire</div>
<div>Matej Dekovic</div>
<div>Chicago Fire</div>
<div>John Goosens</div>
<div>Chicago Fire</div>
<div>Joao Meira</div>
<div>Colorado Rapids</div>
<div>Joshua Gatt</div>
<div>Colorado Rapids</div>
<div>Mekeil Williams</div>
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div>
<div>Marshall Hollingsworth</div>
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div>
<div>Abuchi Obinwa</div>
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div>
<div>Rodrigo Saravia</div>
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div>
<div>Ben Swanson</div>
<div>D.C. United</div>
<div>Julian Buescher</div>
<div>D.C. United</div>
<div>Eric Klenofsky</div>
<div>D.C. United</div>
<div>Rob Vincent</div>
<div>FC Dallas</div>
<div>Eduardo Cortes</div>
<div>FC Dallas</div>
<div>Luis Gonzalez</div>
<div>FC Dallas</div>
<div>Hernan Grana</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>Calle Brown</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>Jose Escalante</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>Joe Holland</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>Taylor Hunter</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>Bradley Diallo</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>Clement Diop</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>Nathan Smith</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>Pele van Anholt</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>Jaime Villarreal</div>
<div>Minnesota United FC</div>
<div>Justin Davis</div>
<div>Minnesota United FC</div>
<div>Ismaila Jome</div>
<div>Minnesota United FC</div>
<div>Kevin Venegas</div>
<div>New England Revolution</div>
<div>Josh Smith</div>
<div>New York City FC</div>
<div>Miguel Camargo</div>
<div>New York City FC</div>
<div>Shannon Gomez</div>
<div>New York City FC</div>
<div>Andraz Struna</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>Brandon Allen</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>Gideon Baah</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>Arun Basuljevic</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>Zeiko Lewis</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>Dan Metzger</div>
<div>Orlando City SC</div>
<div>Hadji Barry</div>
<div>Orlando City SC</div>
<div>Devron Garcia</div>
<div>Orlando City SC</div>
<div>Antonio Nocerino</div>
<div>Philadelphia Union</div>
<div>Aaron Jones</div>
<div>Philadelphia Union</div>
<div>Oguchi Onyewu</div>
<div>Philadelphia Union</div>
<div>Ken Tribbett</div>
<div>Philadelphia Union</div>
<div>Giliano Wijnaldum</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>Reagan Dunk</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>Omar Holness</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>Justin Schmidt</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>Chris Schuler</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>Ricardo Velazco</div>
<div>San Jose Earthquakes</div>
<div>Kip Colvey</div>
<div>San Jose Earthquakes</div>
<div>Lindo Mfeka</div>
<div>San Jose Earthquakes</div>
<div>Matheus Silva</div>
<div>Sporting Kansas City</div>
<div>Cameron Iwasa</div>
<div>Sporting Kansas City</div>
<div>Cameron Porter</div>
<div>Toronto FC</div>
<div>Brandon Aubrey</div>
<div>Toronto FC</div>
<div>Sergio Camargo</div>
<div>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</div>
<div>Kyle Greig</div>
<div>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</div>
<div>Cole Seiler</div>

2017 MLS WAIVER DRAFT ORDER

<strong>Draft Order</strong>
<strong>Team</strong>
<div>1</div>
<div>LA Galaxy</div>
<div>2</div>
<div>D.C. United</div>
<div>3</div>
<div>Colorado Rapids</div>
<div>4</div>
<div>Minnesota United FC</div>
<div>5</div>
<div>Orlando City SC</div>
<div>6</div>
<div>Montreal Impact</div>
<div>7</div>
<div>Philadelphia Union</div>
<div>8</div>
<div>New England Revolution</div>
<div>9</div>
<div>Real Salt Lake</div>
<div>10</div>
<div>FC Dallas</div>
<div>11</div>
<div>San Jose Earthquakes</div>
<div>12</div>
<div>Sporting Kansas City</div>
<div>13</div>
<div>Atlanta United</div>
<div>14</div>
<div>Chicago Fire</div>
<div>15</div>
<div>New York Red Bulls</div>
<div>16</div>
<div>Vancouver Whitecaps FC</div>
<div>17</div>
<div>Portland Timbers</div>
<div>18</div>
<div>New York City FC</div>
<div>19</div>
<div>Houston Dynamo</div>
<div>20</div>
<div>Columbus Crew SC</div>
<div>21</div>
<div>Seattle Sounders FC</div>
<div>22</div>
<div>Toronto FC</div>
<div>23</div>
<div>Los Angeles Football Club</div>