Orlando City is making changes in multiple positions heading into 2023, including at forward. While starting Designated Player Ercan Kara returns, the team declined the option on Tesho Akindele, didn’t re-sign Alexandre Pato, and Benji Michel departed for Portugal. As a result, Orlando will have to replace some key traits late in games at the position.
Kara was the primary forward last season, starting 25 of the team’s 41 games across all competitions and leading the team with 11 goals in league play. However, the 27-year-old Austrian only played 90 minutes in five of those 25 games.