Consistency is usually good in sports. Not only do you want it in results, but also with your personnel.
In soccer, being able to turn to 11 or so guys and know that group can get the job done is important. It’s also something Columbus Crew SC has not had in quite a while.
Before Saturday’s match with Atlanta United, you would have to go back to June 27, 2015 to find the last time the Black & Gold fielded the same lineup in three consecutive matches.
Injuries, international team call ups and form have all played a part in a nearly a two-year gap between a steady and reliable starting 11 for Crew SC.