San Diego FC's selections in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft might come as a surprise. Major League Soccer's newest expansion team had the opportunity to select five players in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft.

San Diego FC will play their inaugural season in Major League Soccer, but before that can take place they have to finalize their roster under new head coach Mikey Varas. While some signings such as Hirving Lozano and Paddy McNair have already been finalized to join the expansion side,

In the midweek event, San Diego immediately flipped two of their selections for other resources. Former New York City FC forward Thiago Andrade was sent to Toronto FC for the ninth pick in the SuperDraft,

As the newest expansion team in Major League Soccer, San Diego FC get to draft players from existing MLS rosters to their club. MLS teams were only able to protect 12 players from

Diop, 22, is a Senegalese defender who was drafted by Charlotte FC as the No. 1 overall in MLS SuperDraft 2023. He has appeared in three MLS matches with Charlotte and is on loan with Serbia’s FK Čukarički until Jan. 15, 2025.

San Diego FC makes strategic moves in the MLS Expansion Draft, building a balanced roster with Hirving Lozano, solid defenders, and depth in goal.

San Diego FC started Wednesday with seven players. Less than 24 hours later that number is nearly doubled. The newest Major League Soccer club came away with six additions by the end of their MLS Expansion Draft.

Jasper Löffelsend is headed to San Diego. San Diego FC, Major League Soccer’s newest club set to begin play in 2025, took the German Colorado Rapids midfielder in the MLS expansion draft on Wednesday night as one of its five picks. As compensation, the Rapids received $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).

St. Louis City defender Kyle Hiebert is a cheap, MLS-experienced center-back who doesn’t need an international slot. These are the kinds of typical MLS expansion draft picks.