Players must make positive impacts early in the season to earn their time on the pitch.
Early in his German club's new campaign, Michael Bradley picked up where he left off this summer in South Africa by being the work horse in central midfield.
Playing the full 90 in both games to start the season and coming off his team's first win in 16 years against one of the league's most historic clubs, the USMNT midfielder's early impact has been made.
What are you doing to ensure your place in your team?
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