Assuming the normal rules are followed, Chivas USA would have first crack at the U.S. national teamer as they are the first team in the current allocation order.
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But even if Steve Nicol doesn’t stick with his preferred 4-3-3, it seems like Feilhaber could fit in nicely as a wide midfielder in a 4-4-2. Is it much excitement too soon? We’ll see.
Read Article >New England Takes Feilhaber, But Trade Could Still Be In The Works
The Revs have taken Feilhaber via the allocation order but are currently looking for trade offers.
Read Article >Chivas USA Passes On Benny Feilhaber, Citing Future Flexibility
Rumors were flying around for most of the day that Chivas USA was trying to trade out of the top allocation spot. The one upside to skipping the pick is that they retain the top spot the next time a United States National Team player signs with the league.
Feilhaber’s agent, Lyle Yorks, was apparently taken off guard by the decision. A tweet he made implied that Feilhaber may have been expecting to play there.
Read Article >Benny Feilhaber? More Like Benny Failharder
The Case For Other Returning USMNT Players To MLS
The pool of possible players returning isn’t that big and it includes the usual names. I’ve thrown a couple out there that could happen down the road too, and a couple just for fun.
Contracts expiring soon
Read Article >Benny Feilhaber’s MLS Fate To Be Decided Tuesday Afternoon
Obviously, if they were dying to have Feilhaber and considered adding his salary -- probably close to Designated Player level, but not quite hitting that threshold -- Chivas USA would have already claimed him. But as with all things MLS, it’s never quite as simple as that. Chivas USA is essentially faced with three choices:
Of these options, it’s hard to argue against simply picking Feilhaber. There was a lot written over the offseason about how this seemed to be a new era of Chivas USA, but skipping a chance to acquire a talent like Feilhaber just reeks of the previous era when the bottom line took precedent over everything else. If Chivas USA doesn’t end up selecting him, I hope for the sake of their fanbase that they are able to explain themselves adequately.
Read Article >Benny Feilhaber Has Signed With MLS According To Agent
According to Feilhaber’s agent Lyle Yorks, the 26-year-old has signed a contract with the league.
Feilhaber has spent the last three years of his career with Danish side AGF Aarhus. He played in 53 games with AGF and scored five goals during that time.
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