Minnesota United Stuns Revolution, Selects Femi Hollinger-Janzen in Expansion Draft

For a moment, it looked like the Revolution had escaped the MLS Expansion Draft unscathed. And then, with the 10th and final pick of the draft, Minnesota United snatched forward Femi Hollinger-Janzen.

The move marks the second time in as many drafts that an expansion club has selected a second-year Revolution forward. In 2014, NYCFC drafted Patrick Mullins with its second selection. Mullins went on to score 14 goals across two seasons with NYCFC and D.C. United. Though it remains to be seen if Femi will evolve into a Mullins-like contributor, his potential makes this a disappointing loss for the Revolution.

Femi will join Red Bulls defender Chris Duvall, Houston midfielder Collen Warner, Columbus midfielder Mohammed Saeid and Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Jeff Attinella on the first-year Minnesota squad.

Expansion Draft Results

Round 1:

Atlanta: Donny Toia / Defender, Montreal Impact

Minnesota: Chris Duvall / Defender, New York Red Bulls

Round 2:

Atlanta: Zach Lloyd / Defender, FC Dallas

Minnesota: Collen Warner / Midfielder, Houston Dynamo

Round 3:

Atlanta: Clint Irwin / Goalkeeper, Toronto FC

Minnesota: Mohammed Saeid / Midfielder, Columbus Crew SC

Round 4:

Atlanta: Mikey Ambrose / Defender, Orlando City SC

Minnesota: Jeff Attinella / Goalkeeper, Real Salt Lake

Round 5:

Atlanta: Alec Kann / Goalkeeper, Sporting KC

Minnesota: Femi Hollinger-Janzen / Forward, New England Revolution