Orlando City hasn’t played particularly good soccer over the last month and a half. The Lions are just 2-3-3 with a -4 goal differential since July started, all while battling international absences, a plague of injuries, and a congested run of fixtures. After a disappointing exit from Leagues Cup, things aren’t great for Orlando City. However, for all the struggles of late, the play of the defense, and particularly the center backs has been great.
The top pairing of Antonio Carlos and Robin Jansson is among the best in Major League Soccer. They two have actually only been able to play together three times in this stretch, but when they have, Orlando’s defense has been fantastic.