To help offset the demanding schedule, MLS teams will be able to make five player substitutions instead of three during matches.
It creates a serious opportunity for the young talent on the Orlando City roster to play more minutes than they were previously in earn in a high-stakes platform.
“I think it’s going to be beneficial for the guys who are not normally starting players,” second-year striker Santiago Patiño said. “This gives you a little more of an opportunity to come in the game and help the team with whatever they need in that moment.”
Forward Chris Mueller isn’t a rookie anymore, but he’s still a young player growing into his game in MLS.