The Colorado Rapids are outspending 15 MLS teams
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The Colorado Rapids are in the middle of the pack for player spending in the MLS.
The big picture: Among the league's 29 teams, the Rapids rank 14th in guaranteed compensation with $16.3 million, according to data released by the MLS Players Association last week.
Zoom in: Left wing Kévin Cabral of France is the Rapids' highest-paid player, earning a $1.95 million base salary.
Between the lines: The team's spending is strikingly similar to its current on-field performance.
- The Rapids are in sixth place in the 14-member Western Conference.
The intrigue: Inter Miami — home to Lionel Messi and a bevy of other stars — tops the league at $41.7 million.
- Messi, the Argentine superstar, is the league's highest-paid player for the second consecutive year, earning a $12 million base salary.
The bottom line: The optimism at the start of the Pids' season continues to grow, as the team has already won more games this year than it did all of last season.