Each offseason, the average MLS team will jettison players worth about 1/3rd of their minutes played in the prior year. FC Dallas, coming off a season ahead of schedule in the “new era,” must build on their success in 2022 to strengthen the group. That requires pruning.
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In particular, that means rethinking how they use many of the deeper positions on the roster. FCD benefited from abnormal injury luck in 2022, which meant their depth was less tested than peers. With the Leagues Cup upcoming for 2023 and the US Open Cup, effective rotation will be required.