We’re about one third of the way through the season, so it seems like a good time to look at how D.C. United’s players are performing. It’s no secret that the way the team closed out the 2016 regular season hasn’t carried over to 2017. Injuries to players that were vital to 2016’s stretch run, such as Patrick Mullins, Steve Birnbaum, Nick DeLeon, and Patrick Nyarko have played a big part, but it’s not the only reason for the struggles. Though numbers aren’t everything, comparing the statistics of some players against those of last season can be a window into why a team is struggling, and I’m going to get into a bit of that below.
D.C. United Statistical Analysis 1.17
