:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/49632461/Walker_Zimmerman-2.0.0.jpg)
It is that time of the year again. The MLS Players Union have revealed the player salaries for 2016. Once again it should be mentioned that you take these numbers with a grain of salt in some ways. They are not necessarily what the player may cost against the salary cap.
You can view the entire league's salaries here.
So here you go:
| Name | 2016 Base Salary | 2016 Total Compensation |
| Kellyn Acosta | $220,000 | $240,000 |
| Tesho Akindele | $90,000 | $107,500 |
| Michael Barrios | $70,000 | $70,000 |
| Colin Bonner | $51,504 | $51,504 |
| Fabian Castillo | $155,750 | $170,750 |
| Coy Craft | $70,000 | $87,083 |
| Mauro Diaz | $466,000 | $544,400 |
| Maynor Figueroa | $115,000 | $138,333 |
| Jesse Gonzalez | $67,500 | $76,875 |
| Carlos Gruezo | $450,000 | $686,500 |
| Aaron Guillen | $51,500 | $51,500 |
| Atiba Harris | $143,000 | $143,000 |
| Matt Hedges | $152,000 | $152,000 |
| Ryan Herman | $62,508 | $62,508 |
| Moises Hernandez | $100,000 | $105,000 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | $122,500 | $122,500 |
| Agustin Jara | $62,508 | $62,508 |
| Carlos Lizarazo | $62,508 | $130,633 |
| Zach Loyd | $200,000 | $221,666 |
| Juan Esteban Ortiz | $160,000 | $204,500 |
| Timo Pitter | $51,504 | $51,504 |
| Mauro Rosales | $62,500 | $62,500 |
| Chris Seitz | $136,000 | $136,000 |
| Victor Ulloa | $130,000 | $132,500 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Alejandro Zendejas | $70,000 | $88,466 |
| Walker Zimmerman | $174,000 | $174,000 |
Total numbers:
$3,746,282.00 - That is FCD's base salary total here. It should be noted that several players do not count towards that as they are developmental salaries. Also maximum a DP costs against the cap is $457,500. Gruezo is actually a Young DP, so his hit is only $200k.
Developmental salaries include: Bonner, Craft, Gullien, Herman, Jara, Putter, and Zendejas.
Some quick notes:
- Rosales came in dirt cheap. But in all honesty the Urruti for Blas Perez swap was pretty even since Perez is making around $215k with Vancouver this season.
- Castillo is possibly, if not, the cheapest Designated Player in MLS.
- Gruezo is a little lower than I expected in salary, considering FC Dallas actually paid a fee to get him.
- All good raises for guys like Zimmerman, Ulloa, Hollingshead, Akindele.
- The Hedges-Loyd combo may also be a pretty cheap one compared to others in MLS.
- Acosta is making some serious money now. On par with some other veteran players.
-
What do you all make of this year's salaries? Think anyone is being overpaid? Or is there a FCD player that is underpaid in your mind?