Here’s one for the stat nerds.
Canadian winger-turned-right back Fraser Aird, 21, is now five games into his young Major League Soccer career. It’s not a huge sample, but it’s enough to at least start seeing certain trends. We know Aird is still learning the position, but how has he fared so far?
Let’s take a look at the numbers.
16 Aird leads Whitecaps FC with 16 tackles, including a season-high five last weekend vs. LA Galaxy. Aird’s 16 tackles are the fifth highest among MLS defenders so far this season. Part of this would be a natural result of opponents choosing to attack down Aird’s side.