FC Dallas is losing 15,966 minutes of players heading into 2025. What happens now?

FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas‘ offseason has made one thing clear: the “reset” button has been punched in the first year of the Eric Quill era.

The highlight-grabbing departures will center around homegrown talent Jesus Ferreira, captain Paul Arriola and arguably the club’s best “asset” in Young Designated Player forward Alan Velasco.

Other key pieces that were pivotal to the FC Dallas starting lineup in recent years like Asier Illarramendi and Nkosi Tafari were not brought back, as well.

FC Dallas players logged, in total, 33,660 minutes last season. Of those, 15,966 minutes (47.4%) of those were logged by players who are not returning in 2025. Those players also accounted for 21/51 goals scored and 27/58 (includes “hockey assists”; pass before the final pass) assists in the season.

Meanwhile, the club is turning the page on a new set of younger players: resigning top 2024 draft pick Logan Farrington, homegrown midfielder Bernard Kamungo and a slew of “call-ups” from the MLS NEXT Pro affiliate club, North Texas SC.

FC Dallas fans will recognize two offseason signings: FC Dallas academy product Shaq Moore and longtime Colorado Rapids center back Lalas Abubakar.

Sources close to FC Dallas told WFAA that they’re actually looking into signing two “big name” players from within MLS. This makes sense given the amount of money they’ve been bringing in with the trades. Notable names rumored to be on the market have been Portland’s Evander and FC Cincy’s Lucho Acosta – and FC Dallas is in need of an attacking center midfielder. 

Here is a look at FC Dallas’ busy offseason:

• Jesús Ferreira: Traded to Seattle Sounders for Léo Chú, up to $2.3 million General Allocation Money (GAM) and an international roster spot.
• Alan Velasco: Reportedly sold to Boca Juniors for approximately $10 million transfer fee (per reports)
• Paul Arriola: Traded to Seattle Sounders for up to $300,000 GAM and the Sounders’ 2026 first round MLS SuperDraft pick.
• Sam Junqua: Traded to Real Salt Lake along with up to $500,000 GAM for Anderson Julio.
• Nkosi Tafari: Reportedly traded to LAFC for $300,000 2026 GAM and an international roster slot (per reports)
• Jimmy Maurer: Contract expired; signed with Houston Dynamo
• Ruan: Contract expired
• Liam Fraser: Contract option declined
• Omar Gonzalez: Contract option declined
• Dante Sealy: Contract option declined
• Ema Twumasi: Contract option declined
• Eugene Ansah: Contract option declined
• Isaiah Parker: Contract option declined
• Amet Korça: Contract option declined
• Malik Henry-Scott: Contract option declined

• Pedrinho: An attacking midfielder signed from North Texas SC for the 2025 season with club options for 2026 and 2027.
• Ramiro: A midfielder signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with an option for 2027 and will require an international roster spot. Ramiro played in Brazil’s top division for most of his career (250+ games) and won Copa Libertadores with Grêmio.
• Lalas Abubakar: A center back who spent six seasons with the Colorado Rapids and two with the Columbus Crew. He signed with FC Dallas from free agency on a two-year contract with an option for 2027.
• Shaq Moore: FC Dallas traded up to $150,000 GAM to Nashville SC to acquire Moore, a right back with 19 USMNT caps. He spent time in the FC Dallas Academy during his youth before becoming a pro in Europe.
• Anderson Julio: Ecuadorian international winger/forward that FC Dallas acquired from Real Salt Lake with defender Sam Junqua and up to $500,000 GAM going the other way. He’ll occupy an international roster spot.
• Léo Chú: Brazilian winger acquired from Seattle (along with up to 2.3 million GAM) for Jesús Ferreira. He’ll occupy an international spot and a U22 spot.
• Patrickson Delgado: Ecuadorian midfielder signed to a three-year contract (with an option for 2028) after spending the 2024 season on loan with FC Dallas. He’ll occupy an international spot.
• Diego Garcia: An 18-year-old central midfielder signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player.
• Anthony Ramirez: A 19-year-old attacking midfielder/winger signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player.
• Michael Collodi: A 23-year-old goalkeeper signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player.
• Malachi Molina: An 18-year-old right back signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player.
• Diego Pepi: A 20-year-old forward signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player. Diego is the younger brother of former FCD Homegrown Ricardo Pepi.
• Daniel Baran: An 18-year-old winger signed from North Texas SC as a Homegrown player.

• Carl Sainte: Loaned out to USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC for 2025.
• Tomas Pondeca: Loaned out to USL Championship side new Mexico United for 2025.

• Enzo Newman: A 19-year-old right back selected No. 11 overall from Oregon State University.
• Sam Sarver: A 21-year-old forward selected No. 41 overall from Indiana University.
• Mohamed Cisset: A 20-year-old center back selected in the third round out of Penn State.