Take the 3-1 win over the Columbus Crew – a team that easily qualified for the playoffs – as an example. Delgado pulled the strings as much as Pozuelo, the team's playmaker, in the pass map below. Note the thicker lines attached to Delgado, which indicates more passes attempted between the players.Now here's the passing network from the victory over Miami in October. Pozuelo was tasked with progressing the ball into the final third and creating chances.
With all three likely starting on Tuesday against TFC, the hosts have to be wary of Nashville's big hitters. Cadiz is a prototypical target striker who wins aerial duels and drops deep to pull defenders out of position, Leal starts on the right but drifts inside throughout a game, while Mukhtar is a free-roaming playmaker.
It's unlikely TFC will be this discombobulated in the midfield, but with the full-backs pushing high up the pitch and Omar Gonzalez's weakness defending against long balls in isolation, counter-attacks could be a problem for Toronto.One route to victory could be via Richie Laryea, whether it's off the bench or as a starter.