D.C. United season review: Rob Vincent

Rob Vincent was this year’s player that D.C. United signed from USL, with the team paying a transfer fee to secure his services from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He served as an attacking midfielder in USL, scoring 18 goals primarily from the left wing. By the end of his first year in MLS, he had completed a full Ben Olsen and transitioned from the wing to a starter at defensive midfield.

Throughout the beginning half of the season, Vincent filled the role that we all thought he would: an attacking substitute off the bench who would also start Open Cup and very short turnaround games. He started the second game of the season, a 0-0 draw with New England, and accumulated another 38 minutes on…