Orlando City’s defense was poised to have the best season in the Lions’ MLS history before the 2018 season. Jonathan Spector was finally healthy and former Bundesliga center back Lamine Sané was coming in to bolster the back line alongside him. On the outside, Scott Sutter’s 2017 performances showed he was an elite MLS right back. Mohamed El-Munir was an unheard of left back, but expectations were that the Libyan would start and provide quality attacking play. Additionally, he was to be an upgrade to Donny Toia’s lack of pace.
Of course, none of that panned out as expected and Orlando City finished the season with the worst statistical defense in MLS history.