The fullbacks in Oscar Pareja’s system have been vital in how Orlando City has attacked this season. The width they provide allows the wide forwards the opportunity to be more inventive and cause opposition defenders concern with their freedom to stay wide or cut inside with lots of fluidity.
On the right, Ruan has managed to get himself on the scoresheet twice this season, as has João Moutinho on the left.
Ruan’s pace against Charlotte got him involved in both goals, by providing the assist on a counterattack from the opponent’s corner.
Orlando has not seen the production from wide crosses from their fullbacks bringing assists though.