For players looking for a jumpstart, a positional change can be an impossible challenge or a new lease on life that leads to a dramatic shift in the trajectory of a career. A familiar but new spot in the formation has the potential to lead to more minutes and the better utilization of abilities. Jake Davis has been enjoying a career season since switching his primary role from center midfielder to right fullback. The 21-year-old Sporting Kansas City defender is one of the top minute-earners in Major League Soccer among United States youth internationals and excelling in multiple statistical categories.
SSFC Spotlight: Jake Davis changes positions and becomes starter
