When Orlando City takes the field on Feb. 25 against the New York Red Bulls, the team might look a bit different from last season. In addition to the most extensive player turnover since the current regime took over in 2020, Orlando City Head Coach Oscar Pareja has been experimenting with a new formation during the preseason. However, that doesn’t mean everything will change.
Since Pareja took over as head coach three years ago, Orlando City has primarily displayed a 4-2-3-1 formation, which is among the most popular in today’s game. The two outside backs would push forward into the attack, leaving the center backs alone on the back line.