One of the main questions people have been asking is also one that has persisted over the course of the last three seasons – why doesn’t the FC have a backup for Lucho Acosta?

The first step is figuring out what we’re supposed to do with his roster spot. The FC will have an open Young Designated Player spot, as well as a chunk of change. How to use those resources will have a great impact on the rest of the FC’s season.

The 33 year old Argentinian Center-back, currently playing in La Liga for Elche has popped up on the FC Cincinnati radar. Fernández has played the majority of his career in the UK having spent most of his time with Swansea City before moving to Newcastle in 2018.