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Rob Vincent finds new role with D.C. United as a defensive midfielder

After featuring solely on the wing, Vincent started and played 90 minutes in a holding role against the Philadelphia Union

With Marcelo Sarvas out suspended and Jared Jeffrey unable to recover from a hamstring injury, there was a slight surprise last week when the lineups rolled out for D.C. United’s game against the Philadelphia Union. With Ben Olsen’s first two options for a defensive midfielder unavailable, Nick DeLeon - newly minted this season as a central midfielder - might have been the next logical choice at a position without much depth.