It’s taken three years, but Orlando City is finally getting the best out of its third ever Designated Player signing.
There was never any doubt about what Carlos Rivas had to offer throughout his first two seasons in MLS with Orlando, but getting him to actually unleash what he had under the hood was a completely different story.
The Lions’ 22-year-old Colombian forward only has three goals with the club — all in 2016 — in 50 appearances. This season, with Jason Kreis adamant about playing a two-striker system, Rivas has been paired up top with Cyle Larin through both the preseason and first two games of the regular season, and the effects have already shown.