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INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Real Salt Lake

DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):

  • Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Teenage Hadebe, Tim Parker (c), Zarek Valentin; Darwin CerĂ©n, MatĂ­as Vera, Adalberto Carrasquilla; Ari Lassiter, Griffin Dorsey, FafĂ  Picault

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 43rd start for the Dynamo and can earn his seventh clean sheet in MLS.
  • DF Adam Lundkvist will make his 15th appearance of the season and make his 80th appearance for the Dynamo.
  • Lundkvist has the second most interceptions on the team with 28.
  • DF Teenage Hadebe will earn his seventh start of the season today.
  • Hadebe led the team with five clearances and five interceptions against Colorado on Aug. 14.
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 20th start of the season and make his 175th appearance in MLS.
  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 61 and blocks with 12.
  • DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 170th career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 38th appearance for the Dynamo.
  • Valentin has 52 clearances this season, the second most on the team.
  • MF Darwin CerĂ©n will earn his 114th MLS regular season start today and his 70th regular season appearance for the Dynamo.
  • MF Matias Vera will make his 68th MLS regular season appearance and earn his 67th start for the Dynamo.
  • MF Adalberto Carrasquilla will earn his second MLS start today and third consecutive appearance for the Dynamo.
  • Carrasquilla led the team with 13 recoveries and finished with three interceptions against Colorado on Aug. 14.
  • FW Ari Lassiter will make his 52nd MLS appearance and 27th for the Dynamo today.
  • MF Griffin Dorsey will make his sixth consecutive appearance for the Dynamo and earn his seventh MLS appearance.
  • FW Fafa Picault will earn his 125th MLS appearance today and earn his 96th league start.

SUBSTITUTES:

  • GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today.
  • DF Maynor Figueroa can earn his 127th appearance in MLS if he comes off the bench today.
  • DF Sam Junqua can make his 12th appearance of the 2021 season today if he enters the game.
  • MF Derrick Jones can make his 63rd MLS appearance today.
  • Jones has the second most recoveries on the team with 96 recoveries.
  • MF Joe Corona can make his 67th MLS appearance and earn his 20th appearance with the Dynamo if he comes off the bench.
  • Corona leads the team in chances created this season with 21 and successful passes ending in the final third with 149.
  • MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 95th appearance for the Dynamo in league play and 104th appearance for the club in all competitions if he enters the game.
  • The Dynamo Academy product has created 20 chances this season, the second highest created for the team this season.
  • MF Boniek Garcia can make his 232nd MLS appearance for the club today if he enters the game.
  • Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in the regular season.
  • FW Mateo Bajamich can make his ninth appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
  • FW Maxi Urruti leads the team with six goals and can make his 225th MLS appearance today if he comes off the bench.