LAFC Vs Club Leon: Eduard Atuesta the cornerstone piece

Eduard Atuesta returned for LAFC in their second leg against Club Leon. He once again proved that he is the cornerstone piece of Bob Bradley’s team.

Some would argue that defensive midfield is the most important position on a football pitch. It is not a completely foolish argument. Just looking at the most successful teams in world football, very rarely do you see one without an elite defensive midfielder to anchor the set-up.

In Eduard Atuesta, Los Angeles FC have the best defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer. The Colombian was stupendous in 2019, anchoring the LAFC midfield. He provided deep-lying distribution to instigate attacks, protected the back four when the team implemented…