The central midfield position for the Columbus Crew was a huge part in defining their 2020 championship-winning season. An area that has gone through a near-complete overhaul since the arrival of Caleb Porter, the center of the park for the Black & Gold was the backbone of the team’s identity.
The central midfield collective contributed six goals and six assists ,which is a sizable return for a unit not typically known for its scoring. And the group proved throughout the season to be even more valuable as the engine room for Columbus’ formation.
As Massive Report continues with its position-by-position roster evaluation of this past year, here is how the central midfielders performed.