Is Tyler Adams best at right back or at central midfield?
It's the debate that raged fiercely in 2019 when US national team head coach Gregg Berhalter played Adams in a hybrid right back role against Ecuador that generated positive reviews.
The debate is back after Adams, a product of the NY Red Bulls academy, played 72 minutes in a similar hybrid right back position for Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig in their 2-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt in Week 19. Adams hovered on the right side of midfield for RB Leipzig and then out wide on the touchline as a right wingback before subbing out with winger Ademola Lookman taking his place.
The loss could prove a costly one for Leipzig (12W-3L-4D, 40 pts) as they dream of winning their first Bundesliga title. The race at the top is tight with four teams -- RB Leipzig, Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund -- within four points.
Here's some of the social media reaction to RB Leipzig manager Julian Nagelsmann's decision to field Adams in the new role:
