1 - The King Returns
For the first time this season, Orlando City will have the services of 2-time reigning MLS Assist King Sacha Kljestan available for selection. Kljestan led MLS with 20 assists in 2016 and 17 in 2017. Kljestan’s 51 regular season assists are the most in the league since 2015. Kljestan was acquired, along with $150,000 TAM, from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for F Carlos Rivas and D Tommy Redding on Jan. 3.
Kljestan has 1 goal and 10 assists in 10 career games against NYCFC. Additionally, F Justin Meram has 3 goals and 4 assists in 7 appearances against NYCFC.