FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Wilfried Zahibo made something of a tenuous first impression on New England Revolution fans when he was sent off just nine minutes into his preseason debut, but since that unfortunate introduction in mid-February, the 24-year-old central midfielder has gone a long way in winning the hearts of the Foxborough faithful.
Zahibo is one of two field players to have played every minute of the Revs’ first five games – along with Andrew Farrell – and he’s contributed in every way imaginable. His team-best three assists and first MLS goal stand out on the score sheet, but it’s other, less quantifiable contributions that have made Zahibo a central figure in the Revs’ current four-game unbeaten run (3-0-1).