David Accam has begun to open up the playbook.
Since his return from a knee injury that sidelined him for two months, Chicago’s Designated Player has been on an offensive tear that has again made him one of the most feared attacking players in MLS. Entering Friday's home test vs. San Jose (7 p.m. CT, UniMas), the Ghanaian international has netted five goals and an assist in his last five games across league and U.S. Open Cup play, giving him seven goals in nine appearances this season.
But in a slight shift from his debut 2015 season and even earlier this year, Accam is hurting opposing teams in ways that go beyond simply out-pacing his defender in the open field.