In case you haven’t heard, Nico Gaitán is out for a few games with a hamstring injury. The Argentine playmaker has been essential to the recent success of the club, and he was key to the six-point week the Fire just had.
So what are the Fire to do now? There are five midfielders currently not in the starting eleven that are vying for his spot this weekend. (Bastian Schweinsteiger is also out with a yellow card accumulation suspension.)
Let’s take a look at what our best options might be.
Bronico is the obvious choice to replace Gaitán.