FRISCO -- It probably should've turned more heads or set off more alarms. FC Dallas transferred its highest-earning player to the Bundesliga earlier this month.
Carlos Gruezo was a sure-fire starter, an Ecuador international who was familiar with the club and the league. So why weren't people around the club more concerned about life after Gruezo? Look no further than Brandon Servania.
The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder has stepped in to fill the void in central midfield and has run off a streak of six consecutive starts. FCD is 3-2-1 in that time. After last weekend's critical 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, the club looks to win consecutive matches for just the third time this season when it hosts Real Salt Lake at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.