There was understandable excitement when Orlando City announced the signing of the club’s newest Designated Player, Yoshimar “Yoshi” Yotún. Not only was it an injection of international quality — Yotún has 64 caps for the Peruvian national team — but there’s the potential to fix a few problems that have been plaguing Orlando’s midfield. The Lions’ struggles are well documented since the start of May, going 2-8-6 in MLS and only scoring 15 goals through those 16 matches.
The lineup has largely remained unchanged, with Kaká, Will Johnson, Cristian Higuita, and Antonio Nocerino making up the midfield.