On Saturday we saw FC Dallas surge past a struggling D.C. United side, despite missing seven players (three starting defenders and a goalkeeper), and put in their most tactically sound performances of the season. Oscar Pareja surprised everyone by starting Aaron Guillen, traditionally a centerback, as a left fullback and opted to help make things easier for the MLS debutant by ensuring his side give up possession and drop deep to make sure the ball was always in front of the young defender.
But that wasn't all that Pareja did that was a surprise.