What happened: Marcus Caldeira sought advice from Tani Oluwaseyi on breaking through. Oluwaseyi's message was to take every opportunity. Caldeira moved from MNUFC2 into first-team training, then an MLS debut and a first national-team call-up.

Why it matters: The path shows a second-team route producing a first-team contributor. That kind of internal depth matters during the postseason. A national-team call-up also raises the stakes for his next club minutes.

What to watch: Watch whether Caldeira earns postseason minutes and carries that momentum into national-team selection.