Allocation Ranking Order The Allocation Process is a method by which MLS teams can acquire specific players. The Allocation Ranking List consists only of certain U.S. Men’s National Team Players, top youth U.S. National Team players, and former MLS players who left the league for fees greater than $500,000. The Allocation Ranking Order determines the order in which MLS clubs have priority to claim players from the Allocation Ranking List. Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC will top the Allocation Ranking Order followed by the rest of the league in reverse order of the standings at the end of the MLS season (like the SuperDraft). “It’s valuable to teams in the league because it’s usually bringing back a US international or someone who has done well in the league and has gone overseas but then is coming back,” said McDonough. “So, there’s usually a lot of value sometimes to the team that holds it, but even moreso as a trade chip for teams to maybe take that asset and move it to get a player and other assets to continue to help.”