Major League Soccer clubs have announced their protected and unprotected list ahead of Tuesday<span class="s1">&rsquo;s</span> 2016 MLS Expansion Draft. <br /><br />Nine players of Nigerian descent have been protected, while six others are unprotected including Philadelphia Union star and USA international Maurice Edu.<br /><br />Vancouver Whitecaps defender Sam Adekugbe and Houston Dynamo<span class="s1">&rsquo;s Sebastian </span><span class="s1">Ibeagha are automatically protected as they are homegrown players. <br /><br /><u><b>Protected Players of Nigerian Descent</b></u><br /><br />Tesho </span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Akindele </span>- FC Dallas<br /></span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Jalil&nbsp; </span>Anibaba- Houston Dynamo<br />Sebastian </span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Ibeagha (HG) </span>- Houston Dynamo <br />Fanendo Adi - Portland Timbers<br />Gbenga Arokoyo - Portland Timbers<br />Obayan Sunday, Stephen - Real Salt Lake<br />Ike Opara - Sporting KC<br />Sam Adekugbe (HG) - Vancouver Whitecaps FC<br />Fatai Alashe - San Jose Earthquakes<br /><br /><u><b>Unprotected Players of Nigerian Descent</b></u><br />Maurice Edu - Philadelphia Union<br />Kennedy Igboananike - Portland Timbers<br />Amobi Okugo - Portland Timbers<br />Boyd </span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Okwounu </span>- Real Salt Lake<br />Innocent </span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Emeghara </span>- San Jose Earthquakes<br />Quincy </span><span class="s1"><span class="s1">Amarikwa </span>- San Jose Earthquakes<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /></span>