It’s that time again where because Don Garber and MLS believe in expanding the league every other year, teams must protect 11 players from being selected while leaving the rest of their roster exposed to plucking from a newly added team — this year, its USL darlings FC Cincinnati.
In past years — especially going into 2018 — the Expansion Draft has been a nerve racking experience for New York City FC. But with so many players out of contract and already out the door (such as David Villa and Yangel Herrera), this year seems to be a bit less stressful compared to last year.