2016 Summary: The Philadelphia Union’s stalwart at the center back position started 33 of the 34 games in the regular season, plus their lone playoff game. The only game he didn’t play in, due to injury, was the season opener against FC Dallas. His individual play was great even if the team statistics don’t bear it out. The Union allowed the second-most goals of any MLS playoff team; only NYCFC allowed more, but they also scored 10 more goals than Philadelphia. He spent the lion’s share of his season being the lone tower defending aerial passes, and being the last line of defense to make up for Fabinho getting caught up field in attack or getting beaten.
2016 Player Review: Richie Marquez
