Going into 2016, it's clear that while depth was't the biggest issue, the forward position certainly lacks the firepower that the midfield and defense possess. That being said, a few offseason moves gives FC Dallas four current forwards: Tesho Akindele, Coy Craft, Carlos Lizarazo and Maximiliano Urruti. While that's a formidable squad as a group, only two at most would play at a time and with that in mind, it's somewhat of a hole in an otherwise solid roster.
What that means for Akindele is that in his third year, he's no longer a young player given how young this roster is and needs to start regularly contributing.