MLS: Most & Fewest Players Used in a Single Season

Generally, the better a team is, the fewer players they use. If the guys you're using are getting the job done, then why change? So it's not a shock to see that the former Metrostars hold the record for the most players used, while San Jose holds the record for the fewest. Though, it may be surprising to see that the Earthquakes used the fewest players in 2002 (not 2001 or 2003), and that the 1999 Metros don't even make the top ten for the most. The 1996 Metros used the most players, and interestingly, Manny Lagos played for both that team and the 2002 Earthquakes. Note: Counting MLS regular season games only. Most Players Used in a Single Season 1 1996 New York 36 2 2005 Real Salt Lake 32 3 1999 Miami 31 4 2005 Colorado 30 4 1998 Miami 30 4 1997 New York 30 4 2002 New York 30 8 2005 Columbus 29 8 1998 New York 29 8 1999 Tampa Bay 29 1996 NY/NJ Metrostars Baba, Barber, Brauchle, Caricola, da Silva, De Avila, Donadoni, Gillen, Harty, Hennessey, Hernandez, Hesse, Huseinovic, Johnson, Joseph, Ken-Kwofie, Knowles, Kydes, Lagos, Lembryk, Longenecker, Meola, Munnelly, Namazi, Ramos, Restrepo, Rinker, Rodriguez, Savarese, Silvera, Thornton, Unger, Vermes, Villegas, Wood, Zaun Fewest Players Used in a Single Season 1 2002 San Jose 19 2 1996 Tampa Bay 20 2 2000 Tampa Bay 20 4 1999 Colorado 21 4 1999 Columbus 21 4 2001 Dallas 21 4 1996 Kansas City 21 4 2002 Kansas City 21 4 1996 Los Angeles 21 4 2001 Los Angeles 21 4 2002 Los Angeles 21 4 2004 New England 21 4 2001 San Jose 21 4 2003 San Jose 21 4 2004 San Jose 21 2002 Earthquakes Agoos, Barclay, Barrett, Cannon, Conrad, Conway, Corrales, Dayak, De Rosario, Donovan, Ekelund, Gonzalez, Graziani, Ibsen, Lagos, Mulrooney, Robinson, Roner, Russell 2006 Contenders Columbus 32 Los Angeles 30 Houston 18 Chivas USA 21