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International duty, transfers, injuries, and a flurry of matches over the last month have necessitated some tactical creativity from Colorado Rapids manager, Robin Fraser. The Rapids boss astutely shifted the team to a more flexible three at the back formation in light of USMNT midfielder Kellyn Acosta’s absence and Sam Vines’ departure for Europe to both shore up the back line and create a more fluid and unpredictable attack.
A major beneficiary of this change was Jonathan Lewis.