It’s been approximately two months since, we first heard the news that Ronald Matarrita would be out with an ankle injury. At the time, while it seemed to be crippling news for New York City, I wrote an article looking at possible replacements for Mata. I admittedly viewed Ben Sweat, who hadn’t played a game in MLS, as an afterthought in terms of being an adequate replacement at left back. He played primarily as a left-sided center back during the preseason, and I honestly was not that impressed with his performances.
The Rise of Ben Sweat
