Portland Timbers have had some decent success in the last few years, which is impressive considering that their budget is not even close to the richest clubs in the MLS. While MLS payrolls can’t be compared to the top leagues in Europe, they still pay pretty well considering the quality of the teams. The average …
Los Angeles FC is a pretty mediocre club in the MLS, not only performance-wise but the player salaries as well. Despite that, the wage in Los Angeles FC is almost laughable. Huge wage gaps are pretty common in the MLS overall, but this club may be the no.1 team in that regard. While MLS payrolls …
Seattle Sounders have been one of the top teams in the MLS for quite some time now; despite not having the biggest budget, they keep performing season after season. While player salaries in the MLS can’t be compared to the top leagues in Europe, they are still pretty good compared to the quality of the …
New York Red Bulls is one of the teams in the MLS with the lowest budgets; despite that, they can still compete with the richer clubs. Salaries in the MLS can’t be compared to the top leagues in Europe, but considering the quality of the teams, the payrolls are not too bad to be fair. …
The Los Angeles based club LA Galaxy is one of the richest clubs in the MLS. Despite the lack of success in recent seasons, there are not many teams in the MLS that pays better than LA Galaxy. Most clubs don’t even come close to what the top leagues in Europe, but if there is …
Philadelphia Union has been one of the most impressive MLS clubs for many seasons now; despite not having the biggest budget, they keep their status as one of the best teams in the league. If you compare the payroll for Philadelphia Union to the highest-paying MLS clubs, it’s not even close, but they are a …
Orlando City SC may not have had the success they hoped for in the last seasons, will the downward trend change in the upcoming seasons? I think so, they definitely got the team to do it. Despite not having the biggest budget, they keep getting star players to the club. MLS payrolls aren’t anything near …
If money could win MLS Cups, Atlanta United would already be building another trophy case. With nearly $28.5 million in guaranteed compensation, Atlanta ranks third in the entire league, just behind the megawatt payrolls of LAFC and Inter Miami. That’s 4.8% of every MLS dollar going to a roster that’s as flashy as Peachtree Street …
New England Revolution may not be the most entertaining team in the MLS, but they deserve some credit for their consistency. Sure, they are not a title contender, but at the same time, they will most likely not be relegated either. As for the team itself, their player salaries are pretty average for an MLS …
You don’t need to be a math whiz to see it — CF Montréal is building a team that’s more “Moneyball” than “Messi-money.” While Miami drops eight figures just to keep the GOAT in pastel pink, Montréal’s entire roster costs less than Lionel Messi’s salary alone. That’s not a knock — it’s a strategy. A …
