Why D.C. United get first crack at Charlie Davies
NEW YORK ? A look at the 2011 league player rules explains why D.C. United had first dibs at acquiring Charlie Davies.
United, who finished in last place in the overall league standings last year, are currently at the top of the MLS allocation rankings, the mechanism which determines the team with first priority to acquire US national team players based overseas.
The allocation rankings are determined by reverse order of finish for the 2010 season, taking playoff performance into account.
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/02/why-dc-united-get-first-crack-at-charlie-davies