Houston Dynamo FC

INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

DYNAMO STARTING XI (3-4-1-2):

  • Michael Nelson; Maynor Figueroa, Zarek Valentin, Tim Parker; Sam Junqua, Darwin Ceren, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Griffin Dorsey; Darwin Quintero; Maxi Urruti, Fafa Picault

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:

  • GK _Michael Nelson will earn his 10th MLS start today.
  • Nelson finished with two saves against Seattle on Oct. 16.
  • DF Sam Junqua will make his 19th appearance of the season and 28th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.
  • Junqua finished tied for the most recoveries on Saturday against Seattle with nine.
  • DF *Maynor Figueroa _will make his 13th appearance of the season today and earn his 138th MLS appearance. Figueroa led the team with three tackles and five clearances.
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 31st start of the season and make his 186th appearance in MLS.
  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 92 and blocks with 15.
  • DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 179th career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 48th appearance for the Dynamo today.
  • Valentin has 74 clearances this season, the second most on the team.
  • MF Adalberto Carrasquilla will earn his sixth start of the season and make his seventh appearance for the Dynamo today.
  • MF Darwin Cerén will earn his 155th MLS appearance and 120th MLS start today.
  • MF Griffin Dorsey will make his 17th consecutive appearance for the Dynamo today.
  • FW* Darwin Quintero* will make his eighth start of the season today and earn his 18th appearance of the season.
  • Quintero led the team with seven key passes and scored his third goal of the season against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 16
  • FW Fafa Picault will earn his 136th MLS appearance today and earn his 107th league start.
  • Picault leads the team with 11 goals and five assists.
  • FW Maxi Urruti enters with seven goals this season and will make his 236th MLS appearance today.

SUBSTITUTES:

  • GK Marko Maric can make his first appearance off the bench if he enters the game today.
  • DF Adam Lundkvist can make his first appearance since Sept. 18 in a 3-2 victory over FC Dallas.
  • DF Alejandro Fuenmayor can make his 37th MLS appearance if he enters the game today.
  • DF Ian Hoffmann can make his third appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.
  • MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 104th appearance for the Dynamo in league play and earn his 113th 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 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 28th 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 16th appearance of the season if he enters the game today.