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FC Dallas notebook: Victor Ulloa, head coach Oscar Pareja sound off on facing former teammate Kellyn Acosta

FC Dallas surprised MLS when it swapped homegrown midfielder Kellyn Acosta for forward Dominique Badji in the summer.

The move was designed to help FCD win now, and with a glut of central midfielder and a lack of attacking power up top, the team made the difficult decision to part ways with a player who had spent a decade with the team.

The move also was taken with the idea of giving Acosta a fresh start and jump-starting a career that while promising had stagnated. It worked. Acosta is back in the United States national team picture and is one of the Rapids most important players.