But as recent windows have shown, such business should come affixed with a label that reads "Buyer Beware." How, then, can teams avoid the potential pitfalls that come with a designated player (DP) acquisition? For Vanney, it's also about targeting players who fit a team's specific needs as opposed to being smitten by a player's pedigree. With all of these lessons learned, has there been a shift in terms of what kind of DPs MLS teams are going after? Either way, as teams interact with the marketplace, they'll need to remain on their guard and do their homework.