I made a few updates based on a discussion I had with someone on Twitter, and I noticed an error in my spreadsheet...
- Base GAM (1,625k for 2022 https://kennethrusso.com/mls-salary-...nder-cba-2021/)
- Richie sale (950k)
- Dwyer trade (50k)
- Re-entry trade (75k)
- Missing playoffs (250k. I've seen other sources that say it's 200k)
- Expansion year (100k - someone told me this on Twitter)
- Other CBA stuff (350k - someone told me this on Twitter, less sure about this)
- TAM ($2,800k)
Total: $6,200k
Right now I have us using $3,000k in allocation money. You can increase this if you want and we get more base salary cap space, but this is the minimum we need to apply to get cap compliant. For example, right now I have Osorio's cap hit at $612k, but we can apply more AM to him if we want.
After my changes we have $3.7M in allocation/cap space remaining. Less than my previous amount, sorry for the error.
The point was that the PA hated TAM as the league introduced it after the 2014 CBA without any input from them and it went mostly to overseas players. After the 2020 CBA it was to be gradually phased out and it was just be GAM with way less restrictions on how it's spent. But then COVID happened and the updated 2021 CBA and I'm not sure where everything is now.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...f=true&sd=true
Here's my salary cap spreadsheet. Any suggestions or changes most welcome
I have had the phrase "there is no MLS salary cap, only a salary budget" said to me at least 15 times recently on Twitter by guys who write for or report rumors for MLS. I am assuming they're right about this. Only 'firm' rules are for international roster spots and DP/YDP/U22 spots.
MLS isn't ready for that, and in my non-financial literate opinion, I don't think it's working out for anyone else either.
I think MLS could move a bit faster; but I wouldn't adopt anything being done in Europe. The North American Franchise model with Spending limitations is the way to go. That's essentially what the Super League clubs wanted - because they are greedy, but also because they can see the writing on the wall.
But this topic is for another thread
Last edited by jabbronies; 01-12-2022 at 12:18 PM.
Right now I have it set up so our salary cap is basically maxed out, but everything is cap compliant (as best I know). If we go to sign another player for say $300k, we can apply $300k in AM to Oso's salary in order to open up salary cap space.
Agreed that it's not a perfect picture, but it gives us a rough idea of how much budget space we have available to us.
I was going to make this myself so thanks a lot!
Only thing I would add is since they confirmed Insigne will join in July his cap hit would be half ($306,250).
If I had to guess our third DP would also join in July giving us more room on the salary cap.
Based on your figures we actually have enough allocation to pay for Salcedo straight up. Of course it would be a lot to spend $2-3M allocation on one player so I’m not surprised TFC is trying to offset that with a player swap. But I think it’s worth the cost, the transfer fee would only get charged against the budget for this year and we should have some room because of reduced DP costs.
salcedo would be a statement signing.
just need a DP striker as well and we'll be absolutely rolling.
Check out this tweet at https://twitter.com/TransfersMLS/status/1481317269523382274?t=WOGyyxvCwxXEKF3i5I0OGA&s=19
If this guy gets this right...
Will Forbes has been right before. Fingers crossed on this one...
It's a technicality. Strictly speaking a cap limits how much YOU can spend. However, since players are paid by the single entity MLS its actually legally a budget set by a corporation (MLS LLC) for its subsidiaries (TFC being one of them). People maybe think they look smart pointing out this difference but in practice it works exactly like a cap. Most people use both terms interchangeably. Use "salary budget" if you want to avoid pedantic discussions, or put "cap" in quotes (I tend to prefer that).
Exactly.
Last edited by Oldtimer; 01-12-2022 at 01:58 PM.
That would be fantastic news, if true. Rest of my shopping list would be:
- another fullback who could play either side.
- probably a LCB
- Starting Striker
- backup striker (or Akinola)
- replacement for Osorio if he leaves
My long lost family member there definitely has some kind of sources. I just think he gets himself into trouble by putting info out a little too prematurely sometimes.
Rumour today that Porto is looking to bring in Eustaquio on loan with an option to buy. Only mentioning because his name was tossed out here when Manning made the comment about Canadian national team players.
Never thought it likely he had Eustaquio in mind, he's making waves in Portugal and is likely on to bigger things. Good for him.
https://twitter.com/JovemPanEsporte/...47751539523590
A new suitor for Soteldo???
https://chatnewstoday.ca/2022/01/12/...training-camp/
Pozuelo will be the only DP to join the team for training camp. He posted an Instagram story today that said "Last day". Assuming he leaves Spain shortly.
Crazy that camp starts this weekend. This Insigne stuff has made the time fly by.
"There are some people who might have better technique than me, and some may be fitter than me, but the main thing is tactics. With most players, tactics are missing. You can divide tactics into insight, trust, and daring." - Johan Cruyff