The stats don't lie, Rosales is key for FC Dallas off the bench.
When FC Dallas pulled the trigger to swap fan favorite Blas Perez for experienced veteran midfielder, Mauro Rosales, the first question that was raised were "Where does he fit?" When you give up a key piece of the offense from the past few seasons, the expectations are high to get something big in return either for immediate impact or a building block for the future. At first glance, it did not appear Rosales fit into any of those categories.
But as we near the mid-way point of the 2016 campaign, it's been very clear what Rosales' role is for this club having made 13 appearances in the team's first 16 games but without a single start in that process.