Mike Grella can be selected by any of the other 21 MLS teams in the Re-Entry Draft. (Photo courtesy of MLS)
Five New York City FC players and three from the Red Bulls are eligible for Friday’s Major League Soccer Re-Entry Draft.
The City players include Mikey Lopez, Jefferson Mena, Sean Okoli, John Stertzer and Ethan White. All five players had their options declined.
The Red Bulls players are Mike Grella, Damien Perrinelle and Gonzalo Veron. Grella and Veron had their options declined and Perrinelle is out of contract.
Fifth-nine players are eligible for selection, with Stage 1 to be conducted at 3 p.m. ET.
Players available in Stage 1 of the draft include:
* Players not eligible for Free Agency who will be at least 23 years old in 2017 with a minimum of three years of MLS experience
* Players not eligible for Free Agency who have not received a Bona Fide Offer and who are at least 25 years old with a minimum of four years of MLS experience, or are at least 30 years old with a minimum of eight years of MLS experience
* Players who are not selected in Stage 1 will be available in Stage 2 on Thursday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. ET. Players may choose to opt out of the Re-Entry Process.
The draft selection order is determined by the reverse order of the final 2017 standings, taking into account postseason performance.
Club | Player | 2018 Status |
Atlanta United | Mark Bloom | Option Decline |
Atlanta United | Tyrone Mears | Option Decline |
Chicago Fire | Patrick Doody | Option Decline |
Chicago Fire | Richard Sanchez | Option Decline |
Colorado Rapids | John Berner | Out of Contract |
Colorado Rapids | Kevin Doyle | Option Decline |
Colorado Rapids | Mohammed Saeid | Option Decline |
Columbus Crew SC | Gaston Sauro | Option Decline |
D.C. United | Deshorn Brown | Option Decline |
D.C. United | Chris Korb | Option Decline |
D.C. United | Lloyd Sam | Option Decline |
D.C. United | Marcelo Sarvas | Out of Contract |
Houston Dynamo | Jalil Anibaba | Option Decline |
Houston Dynamo | Vicente Sanchez | Option Decline |
LA Galaxy | Rafael Garcia | Option Decline |
LA Galaxy | Jermaine Jones | Option Decline |
LA Galaxy | Jack McInerney | Option Decline |
LA Galaxy | Raul Mendiola | Option Decline |
LA Galaxy | Jose Villarreal | Option Decline |
Los Angeles Football Club | Carlos Alvarez | Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC | Bernardo Añor | Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC | Joe Greenspan | Option Decline |
Minnesota United FC | Patrick McLain | Out of Contract |
Minnesota United FC | Jermaine Taylor | Option Decline |
Montreal Impact | Hernan Bernardello | Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact | Patrice Bernier | Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact | Hassoun Camara | Out of Contract |
Montreal Impact | Andres Romero | Option Decline |
New England Revolution | Daigo Kobayashi | Out of Contract |
New England Revolution | Donnie Smith | Option Decline |
New England Revolution | Je-Vaughn Watson | Option Decline |
New England Revolution | London Woodberry | Option Decline |
New York City FC | Mikey Lopez | Option Decline |
New York City FC | Jefferson Mena | Option Decline |
New York City FC | Sean Okoli | Option Decline |
New York City FC | John Stertzer | Option Decline |
New York City FC | Ethan White | Option Decline |
New York Red Bulls | Mike Grella | Option Decline |
New York Red Bulls | Damien Perrinelle | Out of Contract |
New York Red Bulls | Gonzalo Veron | Option Decline |
Orlando City SC | Giles Barnes | Option Decline |
Orlando City SC | Servando Carrasco | Option Decline |
Orlando City SC | Sebastian Hines | Option Decline |
Orlando City SC | Dillon Powers | Option Decline |
Philadelphia Union | Charlie Davies | Option Decline |
Philadelphia Union | Maurice Edu | Option Decline |
Portland Timbers | Amobi Okugo | Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes | Leandro Barrera | Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes | Victor Bernardez | Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes | Cordell Cato | Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes | Marc Pelosi | Option Decline |
San Jose Earthquakes | Kofi Sarkodie | Out of Contract |
Seattle Sounders FC | Calum Mallace | Option Decline |
Sporting Kansas City | Soni Mustivar | Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Matías Laba | Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Ben McKendry | Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | David Ousted | Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Mauro Rosales | Option Decline |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Sheanon Williams | Option Decline |
Draft Order | Team |
1 | LA Galaxy |
2 | D.C. United |
3 | Colorado Rapids |
4 | Minnesota United FC |
5 | Orlando City SC |
6 | Montreal Impact |
7 | Philadelphia Union |
8 | New England Revolution |
9 | Real Salt Lake |
10 | FC Dallas |
11 | San Jose Earthquakes |
12 | Sporting Kansas City |
13 | Atlanta United |
14 | Chicago Fire |
15 | New York Red Bulls |
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
17 | Portland Timbers |
18 | New York City FC |
19 | Houston Dynamo |
20 | Columbus Crew SC |
21 | Seattle Sounders FC |
22 | Toronto FC |
23 | Los Angeles Football Club |