TheNearPostThe key is that Fabian Johnson plays as a left midfielder/left defensive midfielder. Offensively, he is allowed to move to the left, but on defense, he shuttles back in front of the backline with Jones. Altidore places himself in the channel between the fullback and centerback on defense, and has the choice to move wide or central when the opponent has the ball. Dempsey acts as something of a false nine/second striker, playing alone up top on defense, but dropping into the midfield on attack.

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