Even with the recent loss to the New York Red Bulls, Orlando has had an excellent start to the season, sitting second in the Eastern Conference and five points back in the race for the Supporters Shield. Most everything has gone as well as one could’ve hoped to start the season, but if there’s one glaring hole, it’s the fullback position.
In 2020, fullback was an obvious strength of the team. The combination of Joao Moutinho and Ruan was arguably the best tandem in the league and incredibly dangerous on the attack. They both posed real threats overlapping and whipping in crosses, a key component of Orlando City’s offensive attack.