Seven Atlanta United players available for selection in 2024 MLS Expansion Draft

Here is who San Diego FC could snag from the Five Stripes.

We’re just a day away from the next MLS Expansion Draft where the league’s newest side San Diego FC will add five players to their inaugural roster.

Atlanta United are no stranger to losing players via the Expansion Draft. Nashville SC selected Brandon Vazquez from the Five Stripes in 2019 before trading him to FC Cincinnati for other assets.

This year, seven players have been left exposed. Most notable on the list have to be Luis Abram and Xande Silva. The other five players have all had their contract options declined already.

For Abram, it’s a simple matter of the financials. His salary exceeds his production and if San Diego need an experienced centerback, he could be a possible option. In Silva’s case, his form took a big dip in 2024 and a possible change of scenery could help him find his footing again.

Here’s the full list of who Atlanta United protected in this year’s draft.

Atlanta United’s 2024 Expansion Draft List

Protected Players (12):

Pedro Amador, Josh Cohen, Stian Gregersen, Brad Guzan, Brooks Lennon, Saba Lobjanidze, Alexey Miranchuk, Edwin Mosquera, Tristan Muyumba, Bartosz Slisz, Jamal Thiaré, Derrick Williams

Automatically Protected Players (6):

Luke Brennan, Noah Cobb, Matthew Edwards, Jay Fortune, Efraín Morales, Adyn Torres

Players Available for Selection (7):

Luis Abram, Erik Centeno, Nick Firmino, Ronald Hernández, Franco Ibarra, Daniel Ríos, Xande Silva

Players Exempt from Selection (2):

Dax McCarty, Quentin Westberg

You can find the full list of available players for the Expansion Draft here.