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Three Thoughts on the Last Week in MLS

Colorado Rapids midfielder Kellyn Acosta FC Dallas at Toyota Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rapids Kellyn Acosta is left back

It was a bit curious to see the Colorado Rapids deploy Kellyn Acosta at left back for last weekend’s scoreless draw at FC Dallas. Acosta is one of the league’s top central midfielders and has earned the confidence of United States national team head coach Gregg Berhalter in that role in recent friendlies.

So to see Acosta at left back for the Colorado Rapids this past weekend was a surprise to say the least.