In the previous post, I mentioned that I would go in-depth about the anomalies behind the performance of MLS teams and their player recruitment scorecard - Superdraft and overseas combined. I think I have found why teams like Real Salt lake and San Jose have done so well even though they did not recruit that many quality players through Superdraft and overseas recruitment.
Let's take a look at the third source of player recruitment - trade, specially the trades that have resulted in the receiving team having a player in the top 100 PAR list from 2011 onwards. Both Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquake have managed to lure away 5 elite players from other teams! RSL's best trade is Kyle Beckerman from Colorado and Earthquake's best trade is Chris Wondolowski from Houston! By comparison, Dallas has gained 3 players via trade and two of them have not made any contribution in last two years. They are sort of middle of the pack (11th in points earned last 3 seasons) even though their combined Superdraft and overseas recruitment scorecard is pretty good - 5 th.
Let's take a look at the third source of player recruitment - trade, specially the trades that have resulted in the receiving team having a player in the top 100 PAR list from 2011 onwards. Both Real Salt Lake and San Jose Earthquake have managed to lure away 5 elite players from other teams! RSL's best trade is Kyle Beckerman from Colorado and Earthquake's best trade is Chris Wondolowski from Houston! By comparison, Dallas has gained 3 players via trade and two of them have not made any contribution in last two years. They are sort of middle of the pack (11th in points earned last 3 seasons) even though their combined Superdraft and overseas recruitment scorecard is pretty good - 5 th.
| Team | Number of players recruited via trades who have made the top 150 list at least one of the seasons 2011 or 2012 or 2013 | Player (highest PAR position, best year) - year of trade |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 3 | Mike Magee (4, 2013) - 2013 Dominic Oduro (19, 2011) - 2011 Dilly Duka (54, 2013) - 2013 |
| Chivas | 3 | Juan Pablo Angel (41, 2011) - 2011 Nick LaBrocca (48, 2011) - 2011 Heath Pearce (75, 2011) - 2011 |
| Colorado | 5 | Drew Moor (2, 2011) - 2009 Marvell Wynne (30, 2011) - 2010 Jeff Larentowicz (45, 2011) - 2010 Nathan Sturgis (61, 2013) - 2013 Matt Pickens (67, 2012) - 2009 |
| Columbus | 2 | Dominic Oduro (23, 2013) - 2013 Eddie Gaven (47, 2011) - 2006 |
| DC United | 2 | Dwayne DeRosario (26, 2011) - 2011 Maicon Santos (58, 2012) - 2012 |
| Dallas | 3 | Ugo Ihemelu (9, 2011) - 2009 Kevin Hartman (41, 2012) - 2010 Maicon Santos (53, 2011) - 2011 |
| Houston | 4 | Bobby Boswell (6, 2011) - 2008 Macoumba Kandji (44, 2012) - 2012 Brad Davis (44, 2011) - 2005 Calen Carr (57, 2012) - 2011 |
| LA Galaxy | 2 | Todd Dunivant (27, 2011) - 2009 Edson Buddle (96, 2012) - 2012 |
| Montreal | 1 | Troy Perkins (54, 2012) - 2012 |
| New England | 0 | |
| New York | 3 | Kenny Cooper (14, 2012) - 2012 Fabian Espindola (64, 2013) - 2013 Jamison Olave (68, 2013) - 2013 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | Conor Casey (30, 2013) - 2013 Sebastien Le Toux (69, 2013) - 2012 |
| Portland | 5 | Donovan Ricketts(1, 2013) - 2012 Ryan Johnson (24, 2013) - 2013 Rodney Wallace (60, 2013) - 2011 Will Johnson (65, 2013) - 2013 Jack Jewsbury (80, 2011) - 2011 |
| Real Salt Lake | 5 | Nick Rimando (5, 2013) - 2006 Kyle Beckerman (50, 2013) - 2007 Will Johnson (59, 2011) - 2008 Robbie Findley (71, 2013) - 2007 Chris Wingert (98, 2011) - 2007 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | Chris Wondolowski (2, 2012) - 2009 Steven Lenhart (4, 2012) - 2011 Alan Gordon (8, 2012) - 2011 Shea Salinas (52, 2013) - 2012 Marvin Chavez (100, 2012) - 2012 |
| Seattle | 2 | Eddie Johnson (13, 2013) - 2012 Lamar Neagle (22, 2013) - 2013 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 3 | Kei Kamara (6, 2012) - 2009 Ike Opara (35, 2013) - 2013 Benny Feilhaber (39, 2013) - 2013 |
| Toronto | 2 | Ryan Johnson (39, 2012) - 2011 Milos Kocic (66, 2011) - 2010 |
| Vancouver | 1 | Brad Knighton (57, 2013) - 2012 |
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