NASHVILLE, TN – Ahead of Friday’s MLS Expansion Draft, Nashville SC have announced their protected list.
Expansion side St. Louis City FC will be able to select five unprotected players from around the league ahead of their debut season in 2023. Austin FC, Atlanta United, DC United, LAFC and New York City FC are all exempt from the draft after having players selected by Charlotte FC in 2021.
Nashville SC protected players
- Joe Willis
- Daniel Lovitz
- Jack Maher
- Shaq Moore
- Dave Romney
- Walker Zimmerman
- Sean Davis
- AnÃbal Godoy
- Randall Leal
- Hany Mukhtar
- Fabrice-Jean Picault
- CJ Sapong
- Handwalla Bwana*
- Jacob Shaffelburg*
- Ethan Zubak*Â
*Homegrown players under 25 years old are automatically protected
Nashville SC players available for selection
- Bryan Meredith
- Will Meyer
- Elliot PaniccoÂ
- Josh Bauer
- Roberto Castellanos
- Ahmed Longmire
- Eric Miller
- Taylor WashingtonÂ
- Tah Brian Anunga
- Irakoze Donasiyano
- Luke Haakenson
- Dax McCarty
- Alex MuylÂ
- Teal Bunbury
- Aké Loba
- Rodrigo PiñeiroÂ
The protected list doesn’t include many surprises, but does include Fafà Picault, who was just announced as Nashville’s first trade of the offseason. Among the unprotected players are club captain Dax McCarty, USL original Taylor Washington, and club-record DP signing Aké Loba.
The draft will take place at 6 pm CT on Friday, November 11.
