When injuries hit, Orlando City needed someone to play out of position.
Will Johnson was the guy.
Kaká left the season opener due to a pulled hamstring 11 minutes into the match, and Orlando City needed a captain.
Johnson was that guy, too.
Tuesday will be Johnson’s three-month anniversary as a Lion, but time rarely is the best measure of leadership. He quickly has become a voice for the club, an example to follow and a natural captain on the pitch.
“I don’t care that much for pleasantries, in terms of coming in and trying to be everybody’s best friend,” Johnson said.