Piece of roster composition in Major League Soccer
MLS International Roster Slots are an important piece of roster composition in Major League Soccer. MLS employs a variety of mechanisms to promote parity and domestic player development which include player entry drafts, expansion drafts, allocation drafts, weighted lotteries, and a limit on the number of international roster slots available for each team. The limit on the number of international roster slots makes each slot a valuable commodity for teams to utilize through player signings or trades with other teams.
The MLS roster rules for 2019 state:
Source:
 "As of January 31, 2020"
Current international roster slots by team.
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