The Union’s noble experiment of playing the youngest defense in MLS history was done partly out of pragmatism when Fabinho, the left back, got hurt. But there was some principle involved: Auston Trusty (age 19) and Matthew Real (18) had proven they deserved a chance to play, so they got their shot.
While both have had impressive moments, Trusty has been far more consistent. Real has had enough bad moments that manager Jim Curtin decided he needed some veteran savvy on the field. So he called on Ray Gaddis to step up.