"Everything matters," Alejandro Bedoya says. "Some people say formations don't matter or whatever -- everything matters."
The Union captain is leading a team that hasn't allowed a goal from open play since traveling to Atlanta. They gave up three shots to Dallas and two game off dead ball plays, and the defensive strength hasn't cost the attack.
Players that lost their spot in 2018 like Jack Elliott and David Accam have started 2019 strong, and new additions Kai Wagner and Brenden Aaronson have fitted seamlessly into the team on the left. After weathering criticism early in the season, Haris Medunjanin has been in stunning form recently and gives Philly the ability to attack both in transition and with extended possession.