Midfielders are not known for scoring flashy goals, but they are the engine room of the team. Defending in transition, completing passes to open the field in the final third and running all over the pitch is what a midfielder does.
After a year of Columbus Crew players nursing injuries, the Black & Gold need a healthy core of midfielders to distribute the ball to all parts of the field and help the backline earn clean sheets.
Let’s take a look at the 2022 Crew midfielders.
Marlon Hairston
After signing with Columbus during free agency in 2021, Hairston played an important role throughout the injury-ridden season, earning 1,305 minutes in his 21 games played.