For most of the regular season, Wilmer Cabrera’s attempt at finding a balance between transition attacking and numbers in midfield was centered around a 4-2-4 attacking shape, which allowed a true, high-sitting No. 10 to play alongside two out-and-out wingers. He wanted to cover the midfield at a more considerable extent — three traditional CMs would tend toward bunkering — while also maintaining the advantage they have on the counter with their dynamic wide players.
March saw the Dynamo’s greatest success, but, not coincidentally, it also saw pre-4-2-4 times, a rarity in this brief Wilmer era. Alex, who started the season as a No.