"The Messi Effect: Evolving MLS Roster Construction and Viral Dribbling Highlights"
Major League Soccer (MLS) is evolving its roster construction by focusing on young international players through initiatives like the under-22 rule, aiming to develop and sell them for profit. The league is also investing in youth development and lower-division leagues to attract top young talent and shed the "retirement league" label. Teams are prioritizing younger players, with 85% of signings in the primary transfer window being aged 28 or younger, in a bid to improve the league's quality and become a more active player in the global transfer market.