Last week was a monumental achievement for Orlando City, conquering a brutal stretch of three games in seven days by winning all three matches. It’s worth considering that Toronto FC, the San Jose Earthquakes, and Inter Miami are not particularly good teams and are all in terrible runs of form, but winning three times in a single week is incredibly difficult and Orlando got the job done.
These congested runs of fixtures are when squad depth is so valuable and rotation is key. Central midfield is one of the areas where that depth shines the most.