Every Designated Player in MLS: Full list
MLSSoccer.com, March 26, 2025
When a Major League Soccer team constructs its roster, the most prestigious spots are often Designated Players. This roster-building mechanism allows them to acquire and retain world-class talent, resulting in many of MLS's biggest stars.
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- Albert Rusnák
- Alexey Miranchuk
- Anders Dreyer
- Braian Ojeda
- Brandon Vazquez
- Bruno Damiani
- Carles Gil
- Cristian Espinoza
- Dániel Gazdag
- David Da Costa
- Dejan Joveljić
- Denis Bouanga
- Diego Rossi
- Djordje Mihailovic
- Emil Forsberg
- Emmanuel Latte Lath
- Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
- Ezequiel Ponce
- Facundo Torres
- Gabriel Pec
- Germán Berterame
- Hany Mukhtar
- Hernán López
- Hugo Cuypers
- Iván Jaime
- João Klauss
- Joaquín Pereyra
- Jonathan Bamba
- Jordan Morris
- Jorge Ruvalcaba
- Joseph Paintsil
- Josh Sargent
- Justen Glad
- Kelvin Yeboah
- Kévin Denkey
- Kristoffer Velde
- Liel Abada
- Lionel Messi
- Louis Munteanu
- Manu García
- Marcel Hartel
- Marco Pašalić
- Martín Ojeda
- Mateusz Bogusz
- Matt Turner
- Miguel Almiron
- Miles Robinson
- Morgan Guilavogui
- Myrto Uzuni
- Nicolás Fernández
- Paxten Aaronson
- Pedro de la Vega
- Pep Biel
- Petar Musa
- Rafael Navarro
- Riqui Puig
- Rodrigo De Paul
- Roman Burki
- Ryan Gauld
- Sam Surridge
- Santiago Moreno
- Sergio Córdova
- Son Heung-min
- Tai Baribo
- Talles Magno
- Thiago Martins
- Thomas Müller
- Timo Werner
- Wessam Abou Ali
- Wilfried Zaha