One must remember that just because someone is off contract doesn't mean they can't be re-signed though the expectation is that very few would be resigned. Likewise, those on contract could still be moved by some kind of trade deal.
In any case, here is the list of who is officially still a part of the LA Galaxy.
- Emmanuel Boateng
- Bradford Jamieson
- Daniel Steres
- Dave Romney
- Ariel Lassiter
- Romain Alessandrini
- Hugo Arellano
- Michael Ciani
- Giovani dos Santos
- Jonathan dos Santos
- Sebastian Lletget
- Joao Pedro
- Gyasi Zardes - rumors he might be dealt away
- Baggio Husidic - however contract will expire soon
- Ashley Cole - however contract will expire soon
With this group what does the depth chart look like assuming Zardes gets traded.
Goalkeeper
Defense
- Ashley Cole - expiring contract but should try to extend - maybe LAG doesn't plan on extending his contract since they might be bringing in this Norwegian (12/8/17)? Jurgen Skjelvik is official.
- Michael Ciani
- Daniel Steres
- Need an actual right-back! Rolf Feltscher signed (12/19/17)
- Pick up a veteran defender for squad rotation and backup?
- Dave Romney
- Hugo Arellano
- Pick up a young player with potential?
Midfield
- Romain Alessandrini
- Jonathan dos Santos
- Sebastian Lletget
- Emmanuel Boateng
- Joao Pedro
- Baggio Husidic - expiring contract but should try to extend
- Pick up a young player with potential? Servando Carrasco - not exactly young but I guess he adds some depth to the club as he has got MLS games and minutes under his belt 12/21/17
- Pick up a young player with potential?
Forward
- Giovani dos Santos
- Need a ready for prime time forward who can start
- Pick up a veteran forward who could be a super sub a la Alan Gordon
- Bradford Jamieson - a developmental project with good potential
- Ariel Lassiter - a developmental project with good potential
All of this will have to be done within the MLS salary budget restrictions. And so how much money do some of these types of players cost?
A serious #1 goal keeper will be over $120k. Brian Rowe was getting $120k and he didn't get his contract renewed so a proven #1 goal keeper would probably cost more.
An actual right back will be more than $200-300k. Robbie Rodgers was getting $225k (unfortunately, he had a career-ending injury) and left back Ashley Cole was getting $350k (how much would he extend his contract for?)
A veteran defender could probably be gotten for around $100-200k?
A prime time non-DP level forward would go for at least $350-450k. Ola Kamara was the highest goal scorer who was non-DP and he got $450k while CJ Sapong another non-DP who scored lots of goals got $350k. I wonder if these guys over-performed expectations and may get raises when their next contract comes up?
A veteran super-sub forward would garner around $180k which was what Alan Gordon got at Colorado.
Young players with potential will go for less than $100k salary.
Hopefully, the scouting department at the LA Galaxy has improved and they can scour the globe and in the USA for up-and-coming talent and bargain proven talent.
If you are curious, the 2017 Galaxy salaries can be found here.
What would a straight up 4-4-2 look like in 2018?
Forward: GDS and striker to be recruited
Midfield: Boateng, Lleget, JDS, Allesandrini
Defense scenario #1
Cole (?), Ciani, Skejelvik (articles say he can play left back or center back), Feltscher
Defense scenario #2
Skejelvik, Ciani, Steres, Feltscher
Goalkeeper: to be recruited
Likely Subs:
Goalkeeper to be recruited
Romney (D)
Steres or to be recruited (D)
Pedro (M
Husidic (M)
To be recruited (F)
Jamieson/Lassiter (F)
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