There are some quite noticeable differences between the Columbus Crew and the New England Revolution. From the way the two play to how they found their ways to the 2020 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Final. These two teams won’t fool anyone for twins.
However, if there is something that connects the Black & Gold and their next MLS Cup playoff opponent, it is how reliant the two teams are on their Designated Players. And the fact that both teams had to deal with their absences during extended periods of the regular season.
During portions of 2020, both the Crew and New England missed their most influential players to injuries for prolonged stretches and, inevitably, saw their performances drop substantially.