It’s been a strong season for San Jose Earthquakes fullbacks. Nick Lima has split time between left back and right back in 2020, and remains severely underrated around the league for his two-way play.
And Marcos Lopez, who struggled in his first season in MLS last year and didn’t play in the MLS is Back Tournament after having an emergency appendectomy, blossomed in the final months of the regular season and looks like a left back with a very bright future ahead of him.
For the most part, Tommy Thompson has started at right back when Lopez hasn’t been available, with Lima moving over to left back.