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Atlanta United picks first in expansion draft after winning "draft draft" flip

Atlanta United won a coin flip and selected first in the expansion priority draft, nicknamed the "draft draft", and will select first in December's expansion draft.

After Atlanta president Darren Eales picked the first pick of the expansion draft, Minnesota United sporting director Manny Lagos elected to take the first pick in this winter's MLS draft. Atlanta, which will be coached by Gerardo "Tata" Martino, then selected the top spot in the allocation order.

Live from the #MLSLiveShow, the Expansion Priority Draft with @ATLUTD and @MNUFC - coin flip and everything.