Khiry Shelton's recent success with Sporting Kansas City has been well-documented. The versatile 27-year-old is tied for the team lead with three regular season goals, having scored in three straight matches spanning the club's home opener on March 7 and its first two fixtures at the MLS is Back Tournament last month in Walt Disney World.
However, Manager Peter Vermes would be the first to declare that Shelton's impact goes well beyond putting the ball in the back of the net. For starters, his work rate as a winger is unmatched. Through the first five matches of the 2020 regular season, Shelton places among the league leaders in sprints per game.