We look at how much every MLS team spent for each point they earned to determine the PPM. Philadelphia, Minnesota, Vancouver, and New York City did good; Toronto, Atlanta, LA Galaxy, and Miami, not so much.
The NYCFC roster has filled out since it was first disclosed back in February, but the club still have a good amount of flexibility as the season comes to a close.
New York City FC cut their payroll by 19% to $11.8 million, and now ranks #24 in the 30-team league.
There are open roster slots aplenty, be it for Designated Players or U22 Initiative signings, while roster decisions loom for multiple key NYCFC players come season's end.
It's the first time the league revealed what's available to each club. New York City FC have $3.3 million in General Allocation Money, which put them at #21.
While Inter Miami's total payroll climbed to $41,708,280, New York City FC's dropped to $14,614,159.
In case you had any doubt, NYCFC Sporting Director David Lee is building a roster for the future.
Lionel Messi is the league's highest-paid player (surprise!), Sergio Busquets got a 394% raise, and New York City FC's total payroll climbed to $16 million.
We crunch the numbers and estimate that NYCFC have at least $3.7 million in GAM.
This update includes the salaries of players who joined the league in the summer transfer window, and reflects the inclusion of players under contract as of September 15, 2023.
We decide which New York City FC salaries are the biggest bargains — and which cost the club too much.
New York City's payroll of about $12.5 million puts it in the lower half of the league
New York City’s payroll of about $13.7 million is one of the more frugal in MLS.
We crunched the numbers on every NYCFC player's salary, and here are 7 of our takeaways.
