Returning to Orlando City Dike will return to Orlando City after Barnsley elected not to exercise their option to purchase the striker, the MLS club announced Tuesday. Impact This is big news for Orlando, as the knee injury to Alexandre Pato left them without their first-choice striker in Dike's absence. Now, Dike is back after scoring nine goals in 21 matches and coming exceptionally close to winning promotion to the EPL. Because promotion didn't happen, there likely wasn't enough money for Barnsley to sign him, though it may have also been a move to keep Dike playing regularly as he continues his development. In terms of fantasy, there's now a new forward to watch as Dike returns to life stateside.
JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE