Three biggest questions for Orlando City heading into the 2023 season

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Who are the starting fullbacks?

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Both of Orlando City's starting fullbacks last year are gone this season. Left back Joao Moutinho signed in Italy and right back Ruan was traded to DC United. Those abscences leave big holes to fill in the starting XI.

Orlando brought in a pair of left backs and has a handful of in-house options to step up on the right. Who will assert themselves as the starters out wide?

Brazilian Rafael Santos and Homegrown Michael Halliday are likely to get the first opportunities on the left and right respectively, but the likes of Luca Petrasso and Alex Freeman will be pushing for playing time.