Orlando City dropped out of the top ranks of player spending in Major League Soccer for the 2021 season, working with a low-budget roster as the Lions chase the success of last year under coach Oscar Pareja.
The Lions are 16th overall in player spending this season with an $11.33 million total, according to a report released by the Major League Soccer Players Association on Thursday. This budget places Orlando City under the league average spending for 2021, which tallied $12.29 million this year.
This is a major drop in overall ranking from 2019, when the Lions were 10th in the league in spending with an $11.