Here's our first FC Dallas Roster Dance of 2019. Let's first run through a couple pieces of info.

- FCD has an extra international slot from Rapids in 2019 via Kellyn Acosta trade. So 9 total.

- Chris Richards has not yet been bought by Bayern Munich.

- The MLS transfer window opens in early February. Most other windows opened on January 1.

- Bressan and Ondrasek are announced and official despite the MLS window not being open.

- Bryan Acosta is still not official or confirmed, but there are so many reports I included him.

- So pending some unknown green cards or more moves, FCD currently has 11 internationals.

- Kris Reaves had his 2019 optioned declined but wasn't on the waiver draft list, which means FCD has an offer out to him and/or is bringing him back this spring to compete for a spot.

- 2018 draft Mauro Cicherohas been around all year rehabbing and will be back this spring to compete for a roster spot.

- Don't be surprised if Cristian Colman ends up on a season-long injured reserve list. Effectively removing him from the 30 man roster. I'm leaving him on here for now.

- Currently, FCD has 3 open senior roster spots.

- If any Homegrowns are signed, and I do expect at least one, then perhaps a player could be promoted from the reserve roster like Zobeck. A sale of Richards would also open room.

Update (1/3/19): FCD signed two players to North Texas SC.

Roster Dance 2019

MLS rosters hold up to 30 players. Players 1 to 20 are on the Senior Roster and have to fit in the salary cap. (MLS teams may carry as few as 18 players on this senior roster if they wish.)

Senior Roster

(18 to 20 players)

1. Pablo Aránguiz (Int 1) - 21 (March), Chilean #10.

2.- 26 (Oct), striker. Green card.

3.- Captain. Center back, 28 (April).

4.- Green card. Right mid/wing, 27 (April).

5.(DP, Int 2) - Holding mid, 23 (April).

6.(DP, Int 3) - Versatile MF/F, 23 (Feb).

7.(Int 4) - Center Back, Swiss, 33 (Jan).

8.(Int 5) - Brazil, 25 (Oct). LB.

9.(HG) - GK, 23 (May).

10.- GK, 30 (Oct).

11.- Holding or linking mid, 23 (June).

12.- Mid/def, 27 (April).

13.(DP, Int 6) - F, 24 (Feb). Torn ACL. Out for year?

14.(Int 7) - 30 yo (Dec), Czech striker.

15.(Int 8) - 25 yo Brazilian LCB. Right-footed, versatile.

16.- CB, 26 (March).

17.(Int 9) - 25 yo Hond. MF. $3.2 mil buy by FC Dallas.

18.- CB, CUSA DMVP, Canadian. #4 SuperDraft pick.

----------------------- Optional Spots (19-20) ------------------------------

19.

20.- Third GK, 28 (Feb)

-------------------------- Above 20 -----------------------------------------

21.- Torn ACL Oct 2017. F/MF. 23 (Aug)

22.(HG) - '19 option declined, but not on waivers. Offer made?

23.- 63rd overall. A long shot honestly.

24.- 87th overall.

25.- 88th overall, acquired from LAFC for Shaft Brewer

Off-Budget Roster (10 players) - No salary cap hit.

Supplemental- (roster spots 21 to 24)

$67,500 salary, Homegrowns bought down, and/or Generation adidas.

21. Francis Atuahene (GA, Int 10) - MF/F. 22 (June).

22.(GA, Int 11) - MF/F, 21 (May).

23.(HG) - 19 (Dec), versatile mid.

24.(GA) - 10th overall SuperDraft pick. UNC outside back.

--- Third GK, 28 (Feb)

Note: Nelson has to be in the Supplemental section as a GA. So something needs to give here. Loans to NTXSC can solve this problem. Paxton shifted down maybe? Zobeck to main roster?

Reserve - (roster spots 25 to 28)

$54,500 salary, age 24 and under only.

(Can include HGs who make more $ but are bought down.)

25. Reggie Cannon (HG) - Right back, 20 (June).

25.(HG) - 19 (March), linking MF.

26.(HG) - Attacking mid. 17 (May).

27.

Homegrown Reserves - (players 29 and 30)

Reserve Roster but homegrown only.

29. Bryan Reynolds (HG) - F/MF/RB, 17 (June).

North Texas SC Roster

30.(HG) - Striker, 18 (Dec).

1. Carlos Avilez - 19 (Jan), Goalkeeper.

2.- 15-year-old striker from the FCD U17 team.

3.- Haitian U20 striker.

4.- CB played 1 season at Cal Poly.

The Others List

5.Gambian U20 holding mid. 1-year loan.

Waivers, out of contract, cuts, trialists, and links. Anyone connected to FCD in 2019.

Chris Richards - Sold to Bayern Munich

- 20 yo West Ham D, linked to several teams incld. FCD.

- Traded to FC Cincinnati for $150k GAM.

- Traded to Orlando for $100k TAM in '19 & $50k GAM in '20.

- Traded to Montreal for $75k TAM & SuperDraft #10 pick.

- Former GA. '19 option declined.

- Former Homegrown. '19 option declined.

- 21 Y/O Venezuelan winger/striker linked.

29 Y/O Colombian playmaker linked.

- Sold to L.D.U. Quito.

- '19 option declined.

- '19 option declined.

3rd Degree

- '19 option declined.