After a shambolic end to the season, major surgery is required to fix Orlando City's defence.
That procedure began with Pedro Gallese's departure, and further exits are expected to fuel the arrival of fresh blood.
Such major turnover, though, doesn't come entirely risk-free. There's no point ripping up and replacing your whole defence if it'll take most of 2026 for the new-look unit to get to know one another and acclimatise to the intensity of Major League Soccer. Just consider how long it took David Brekalo to get up to speed in 2024.
It's absolutely critical that Orlando get right the balance between change and continuity this off-season.