Orlando City have never been a club lacking for superstars. Nani and Dom Dwyer have both caught fire to begin the 2019 season, combining for five goals and six assists in just six games.
But what the Lions have missed in recent seasons are the complementary pieces. Those role players behind the biggest names who do all the little things that make a team into a playoff contender.
That appears to be changing in 2019. Sacha Kljestan looks revitalized, ranking near the top of the league in completed passes into the final third. Ecuador mainstay Sebas Méndez has been a rock at defensive midfielder.