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Massive Notebook: Argentine No. 10s and why Afful mattered so much

... Ten.

Or, No. 10, to be exact.

Federico Higuain shined for Columbus Crew SC, looking energized in creating numerous chances for both himself and his Black & Gold teammates.

Meanwhile, Diego Valeri was somewhat limited. That’s not to say he wasn’t dangerous — players of his ilk always make an impact, even on off nights — but Columbus found a way to limit the attacking midfielder.

Here is Pipa’s dashboard from the game:

That’s a nice look at a quality day in attack, with five key passes and that glorious assist (see the blue arrow).