Allocation ranking Chivas USA is in the #5 position in the
MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a
U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.
International roster spots Chivas USA has 9
MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and Chivas USA acquired a permanent additional spot from
Real Salt Lake in 2004.
Future draft pick trades Future picks acquired: None. Future picks traded: *
2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick to
New England Revolution. ==Transfers==