After a crazy home leg against the New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC head out on the road to take on their Trillium Cup rivals the Columbus Crew.
But without Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore, TFC’s 3-5-2 set up could make way for another formation to better suit the players available. This article looks at the options available to Greg Vanney after Altidore’s suspension was upheld.
All statistics are from WhoScored.com, unless otherwise stated.
Key considerations
When choosing how to set up against Columbus, Greg Vanney has a few options by virtue of the fact TFC have played each of the 3-5-2, 3-5-1-1, and 4-4-2 diamond at least a few times during the season.