The revelation that Keaton Parks is pretty damn good at football is not a new one. Both fans and pundits of New York City FC — as well as the game of football at large — have been acutely aware of such things for quite some time. After all, we are talking about a player whose mere insertion into the lineup in 2019, after a period in which he hardly saw the field, could’ve changed NYCFC’s regular season fortunes and turned them into the best team in the Eastern Conference.
But last night against Orlando City, Parks’ star shined brighter than it ever has before.