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When Gianluca Busio swapped his jersey number from 27 to the distinguished No. 10 at the beginning of the year, the 18-year-old midfielder knew exactly what he was signing up for.
This meant increased expectations as a leading contributor for Sporting Kansas City, specifically in the form of goals and assists.