With five players called up to their national teams, Orlando City will field a different look against LAFC this weekend.
The team will be without forward Tesho Akindele, who is tied with Nani for team’s lead in scoring with nine goals. However, the position group with the biggest loss will be the midfield, which will face LAFC without Will Johnson, Carlos Ascues and Sebás Mendez.
“It’s something we’ve had to navigate all season,” midfielder Dillon Powers said. “We’re used to it and we understand that a lot of our strengths come from our ability to field the team regardless of who’s out there.