CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – New England Revolution fans have become accustomed to seeing Kelyn Rowe play in a variety of different spots. In 2016 alone he featured at every position on the field except for center back and goalkeeper en route to Santander Team MVP honors.
So it wasn’t necessarily a surprise when Rowe lined up in a central attacking midfield role for the Revolution’s preseason match against the New York Red Bulls on Friday morning. It’s a spot he played consistently in college and on occasion through his first five years with the Revolution.
But what was different on Friday was the formation in which Rowe was playing the “No.