The2018 MLS SuperDraft was the nineteenthSuperDraft conducted byMajor League Soccer. As customary, the SuperDraft was held in conjunction with the annualUnited Soccer Coaches convention. The 2018 UCS was held inPhiladelphia,Pennsylvania between January 17–21, 2018.[1] Rounds one and two of the SuperDraft were held on January 19, 2018. Rounds three and four of the 2018 SuperDraft were held via a conference call on January 21, 2018.[2]
^No. 3: D.C. United → Los Angeles FC. January 19, 2018:Los Angeles FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromD.C. United in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money and $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money.[3]
^No. 4: Colorado Rapids → Montreal Impact → FC Dallas. January 19, 2018:FC Dallas acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromMontreal Impact in exchange for $200,000 of General Allocation Money.[4] On February 4, 2016, Montreal had acquired this first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and general allocation money fromColorado Rapids in exchange for defenderEric Miller.[5]
^No. 5: Minnesota United FC → Chicago Fire. January 19, 2018:Chicago Fire acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraftMinnesota United FC in exchange for the #15 selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, $75,000 of General Allocation Money, $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money, and goalkeeperMatt Lampson.[6]
^No. 7: Montreal Impact → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018:Minnesota United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromMontreal Impact in exchange for $150,000 of General Allocation Money.[4]
^No. 8: Philadelphia Union → New England Revolution. August 3, 2016:New England Revolution acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and forwardCharlie Davies.[7]
^No. 10: Real Salt Lake → Chicago Fire. January 19, 2018:Chicago Fire acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromReal Salt Lake in exchange for $85,000 of General Allocation Money.[8]
^No. 15: Chicago Fire → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018:Minnesota United FC acquired this first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, $75,000 of General Allocation Money, $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money, and goalkeeperMatt Lampson fromChicago Fire in exchange for the #5 selection in the 2018 SuperDraft.[6]
^No. 18: Portland Timbers → Sporting Kansas City. February 3, 2017:Sporting Kansas City acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 in general allocation money fromPortland Timbers in exchange for defenderLawrence Olum.[9]
^No. 23: Toronto FC → Minnesota United FC. January 19, 2018:Minnesota United FC acquired a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromToronto FC in exchange for $50,000 of General Allocation Money and a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft.[10]
^No. 26: D.C. United → Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 8, 2018:Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromD.C. United in exchange for goalkeeperDavid Ousted.[12]
^No. 28: Minnesota United FC → Toronto FC. January 19, 2018:Toronto FC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 of General Allocation Money fromMinnesota United FC in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft[10]
^No. 29: Orlando City → FC Dallas. August 4, 2016:FC Dallas acquired this selection, originally a conditional third-round selection, in the 2018 SuperDraft fromOrlando City SC in exchange for the MLS rights to defenderMikey Ambrose.[13]
^No. 31: Philadelphia Union → New York Red Bulls. February 8, 2017:New York Red Bulls acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromPhiladelphia Union in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielderAdam Najem.[15]
^No. 40: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → LA Galaxy. December 15, 2017:LA Galaxy acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromVancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for goalkeeperBrian Rowe.[18]
^No. 49: D.C. United → Chicago Fire. July 29, 2016:Chicago Fire acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money fromD.C. United in exchange forKennedy Igboananike.[20]
^No. 51: Minnesota United → Real Salt Lake. February 3, 2017:Real Salt Lake acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and $50,000 in general allocation money fromMinnesota United FC in exchange for aninternational roster slot for the 2017 MLS season.[21]
^No. 52: Orlando City → New York City FC. December 18, 2017:New York City FC acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromOrlando City SC in exchange for defenderR. J. Allen.[22]
^No. 55: New England Revolution → Philadelphia Union. August 3, 2016:Philadelphia Union acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and forwardCharlie Davies fromNew England Revolution in exchange for a first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, general allocation money, and targeted allocation money.[7]
^No. 59: Sporting Kansas City → Houston Dynamo. January 7, 2016:Houston Dynamo acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, a second-round selection in the2017 MLS SuperDraft, and future considerations fromSporting Kansas City in exchange for midfielderBrad Davis.[23]
^No. 61: Chicago Fire → Portland Timbers. August 11, 2017:Portland Timbers acquired a conditional third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft and the #19 spot in the Allocation Order fromChicago Fire in exchange for the #6 spot in the Allocation Order. Chicago used the allocation spot to sign goalkeeperRichard Sánchez, who appeared in 2 games in the 2017 MLS season. Had Sanchez appeared in five or more games Portland would have instead received Chicago's natural second-round selection.[25]
^No. 62: New York Red Bulls → Vancouver Whitecaps FC.Trade details needed.As of December 21, 2017, the MLS website states that Vancouver acquired this pick from New York as part of a trade completed on August 6, 2015. However, no trade between the clubs was announced in 2015.
^No. 63: Vancouver Whitecaps FC → Real Salt Lake → Portland Timbers. December 15, 2017:Portland Timbers acquired a third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromReal Salt Lake in exchange for the MLS rights to defenderTaylor Peay.[26] On August 9, 2017, Real Salt Lake had acquired this third-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromVancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for defenderAaron Maund.[27]
^No. 71: LA Galaxy → D.C. United. December 12, 2016:D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromLA Galaxy in exchange for midfielderMiguel Aguilar and a fourth-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft.[29]
^No. 72: D.C. United → Colorado Rapids. February 1, 2016:Colorado Rapids acquired a fourth-round selection, originally a conditional selection, in the 2018 SuperDraft and targeted allocation money fromD.C. United in exchange for midfielderMarcelo Sarvas.[30]
^No. 74: Minnesota United → D.C. United. January 3, 2017:D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromMinnesota United FC in exchange for midfielderCollin Martin.[31]
^No. 75: Orlando City → Sporting Kansas City. August 3, 2016:Sporting Kansas City acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromOrlando City SC in exchange for the MLS rights to midfielderTony Rocha.[32]
^No. 90: Columbus Crew → LA Galaxy. December 13, 2017:LA Galaxy acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromColumbus Crew SC in exchange for goalkeeperJon Kempin.[34]
^No. 91: Seattle Sounders FC → D.C. United. August 7, 2017:D.C. United acquired a fourth-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromSeattle Sounders FC in exchange for forwardLamar Neagle.[35]
On December 23, 2016,Columbus Crew SC acquired a second-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft fromAtlanta United FC in exchange for the MLS rights to defenderGreg Garza. Trade terms stated that if Garza started a minimum of 12 MLS regular-season games in 2017 the SuperDraft pick would be converted to General Allocation Money instead of the SuperDraft pick. Garza met this threshold and Columbus received General Allocation Money.[36]
On March 30, 2017,Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired a conditional first-round selection in the 2018 SuperDraft, midfielderTony Tchani, $225,000 of targeted allocation money, and $75,000 of general allocation money fromColumbus Crew SC in exchange for forwardKekuta Manneh. The traded SuperDraft pick was contingent on Columbus signing Manneh to a contract extending beyond the 2017 MLS season and would have been Columbus's natural selection. However, in December 2017 Manneh instead signed withPachuca ofLiga MX. Trade terms also stated that Vancouver would receive additional general allocation money if Manneh is traded by Columbus prior to December 31, 2018, and would have retained a percentage of any future transfer fee if Manneh was transferred outside of MLS.[37]
