Orlando City fielded 17 different combinations of a starting back four last year across a 34-game season.
That included just four times in which the Lions put out the same starting back four in back-to-back games, a trend that helps explain some of the struggles the Lions had defending in their expansion season.
The lack of consistency can be chalked up to a number of issues: injuries to players like Brek Shea and Seb Hines, international call-ups, yellow- and red-card suspensions and inconsistent performances.
Finding a starting back line that can start the majority of games this season is a massive priority, but one that may not come immediately.