Schedule congestion returns for the Columbus Crew, who play three matches in the next eight days. Choosing a lineup is contingent on putting yourself in the mind of head coach Caleb Porter and how he’ll focus the team. There are a couple of ways he could go.
On one hand, it could be to give your all to the MLS Cup playoff hunt over this stretch and look at Wednesday’s Campeones Cup against Liga MX side Cruz Azul as a match to leave the night with your starters healthy.
The other option has a manager that wants to win every match in front of his team, regardless of competition.