Stumptown Footy · Nov 19, 2021
Portland’s Playoff X-Factors
You need everyone on your roster to contribute in order to win in the playoffs. But there are always those one or two role players on a roster that can or should step up when the moment arises to make the outsized difference for the team.
If the Portland Timbers hope to make it past Minnesota United FC on Sunday and make a run in the playoffs, they are going to need to look to these players as potential X-factors
When I say X-factors, I’m not necessarily talking about the Sebastian Blanco’s or Diego Chara’s of the world. I’m mostly looking at players who's work has maybe gone under the radar, or who have the capacity to break out and perform higher than their regular season suggests.