The Columbus Crew has been anemic in front of goal for much of the 2022 season, particularly from the striker position. The team’s current strikers, Miguel Berry and Erik Hurtado, have combined for just five goals through 14 games this season.
Berry has struggled finishing opportunities and placing himself in the right position to be a reliable target in the penalty box. Hurtado has only made five appearances this year, and while he displayed capable skill against Atlanta United, beating his man one-on-one and scoring an important goal off a long pass, he clearly isn’t the team’s best option for the way the Black & Gold would ideally like to play under head coach Caleb Porter.