“Versatility” was the word of the day during Orlando City’s match against Philadelphia.
Chris Mueller and Stéfano Pinho were wingers to the right and left, respectively, of attacking midfielder Sacha Kljestan. Both players were deployed as strikers early in the season with Dom Dwyer sidelined.
Midfielder Will Johnson shifted to right back after RJ Allen went down with an injury. Johsnon said he didn’t train as a right back in the week leading up to the match, though he played a few matches at the position last season.
Above all else, the formation was not the 4-4-2 with a diamond midfield that the Lions used their first three and 1/2 games of the season.