Lionel Messi is the most historic Designated Player signing to date, but the past 5 years have seen multiple success stories that elevated clubs … not every DP has been a hit though 👀 Dubbed the “Beckham Rule,” the DP mechanism was originally created so the LA Galaxy could sign the England icon, and it’s since become a cornerstone of MLS roster building, allowing stars like Thierry Henry, Didier Drogba, David Villa, Kaka, and more to join the league. Now, we might be seeing another HUGE DP arrive in Heung-Min Son 🔥 Our GOAL.com writers locked in and ranked the Top 10 DP signings of the last 5 years, let us know if we missed anyone and hit the link in our bio for the full breakdown ✍️ #football #soccer #mls #torres #puig #galaxy #almada #evander #fccincinnati #bouanga #lafc #intermiami #messi #lionelmessi #davidbeckham #goalusa