DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):
- Marko Maric; Adam Lundkvist, Sam Junqua, Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin; Darwin Cerén, Matias Vera; Darwin Quintero; Griffin Dorsey, Maxi Urruti, Fafa Picault
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:
- GK Marko Maric will make his first appearance since the 2-2 draw with FC Dallas on Aug. 21
- DF Adam Lundkvist will make his first start since Sept. 18.
- Lundkvist will earn his 20th start of the season and 88th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.
- DF Sam Junqua will make his 20th appearance of the season and 29th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.
- Junqua finished with two interceptions against the Galaxy on Wednesday, tied with Zarek Valentin and Fafa Picault for the most interceptions that match.
- DF Tim Parker will earn his 32nd start of the season and make his 187th appearance in MLS.
- Parker led the team with four clearances against the Galaxy on Wednesday.
- Parker leads the team in clearances with 96 and blocks with 15.
- DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 180th career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 49th appearance for the Dynamo today.
- Valentin has 74 clearances this season, the second most on the team.
- MF Matias Vera will earn his 28th start of the season and 78th start for the Dynamo in league play.
- MF Darwin Cerén will earn his 156th MLS appearance and 122nd MLS start today.
- MF Griffin Dorsey will make his 18th consecutive appearance for the Dynamo today.
- Dorsey led the team with 10 recoveries against the LA Galaxy on Wednesday.
- FW* Darwin Quintero* will make his ninth start of the season today and earn his 19th appearance of the season.
- Quintero led the team with seven key passes against the Galaxy on Wednesday.
- Quintero leads the team with 38 chances created this season.
- FW Fafa Picault will earn his 137th MLS appearance today and earn his 108th league start.
- Picault leads the team with 11 goals and five assists.
- Picault has scored three goals against Austin FC this season, including a brace in the 3-0 victory over Austin FC on Sept. 11 at PNC Stadium.
- FW Maxi Urruti enters with seven goals this season and will make his 237th MLS appearance today.
SUBSTITUTES:
- GK Michael Nelson can earn his 11th appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.
- Nelson finished with three saves against the Galaxy on Wednesday.
- DF Maynor Figueroa can make his 14th appearance of the season today and earn his 139th MLS appearance.
- DF Ian Hoffmann can make his fourth appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.
- MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 105th appearance for the Dynamo in league play and earn his 114th appearance for the club if he enters the game today.
- The Dynamo Academy product has created 25 chances this season, tied for the third most on the team this season.
- MF Adalberto Carrasquilla can make his eighth appearance for the Dynamo today.
- MF Boniek Garcia can make his 16th appearance of the season and 235th appearance in league play for the Dynamo today if he enters the game.
- Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 for the club.
- MF Joe Corona can make his 29th appearance of the season today if he comes off the bench.
- FW Ari Lassiter can earn his 17th appearance of the season today and 58th league appearance if he enters the game today.
- FW Tyler Pasher can make his 17th appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
