DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):
- Michael Nelson; Maynor Figueroa, Teenage Hadebe, Tim Parker ©; Sam Junqua, Matias Vera, Darwin Cerén, Darwin Quintero, Griffin Dorsey; Fafa Picault, Corey Baird
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:
- GK Michael Nelson will earn his eighth MLS start today.
- Nelson earned his second clean sheet of the season on Wednesday against Vancouver
- DF Sam Junqua will make his 17th appearance of the 2021 season and 26th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.
- DF Teenage Hadebe will earn his 16th start of the season today.
- Hadebe led the team with five clearances and 10 recoveries against Vancouver last Wednesday.
- DF Tim Parker will earn his 29th start of the season and make his 184th appearance in MLS.
- Parker leads the team in clearances with 87 and blocks with 13.
- DF Maynor Figueroa can make his 11th appearance of the season today and earn his 127th league start.
- MF Matias Vera will make his 75th MLS regular season appearance and earn his 76th start for the Dynamo.
- Vera has 24 created chances this season and leads the team with 129 recoveries
- MF Darwin Cerén will earn his 153rd MLS appearance today.
- MF Griffin Dorsey will make his 15th consecutive appearance for the Dynamo today.
- FW* Darwin Quintero* will make his sixth start of the season today and earn his 16th appearance of the season.
- Quintero finished with three key passes and two shots on goal against Vancouver on Wednesday.
- FW Fafa Picault will earn his 134th MLS appearance today and earn his 105th league start.
- FW Corey Baird will make his 103rd MLS appearance today.
SUBSTITUTES:
- GK Kyle Morton can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today.
- DF Zarek Valentin can earn his 178th career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 46th appearance for the Dynamo if he enters the game today.
- Valentin has 69 clearances this season, the second most on the team.
- MF Derrick Jones can make his 65th MLS appearance if he comes off the bench today.
- Jones has 101 recoveries this season.
- MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 103rd appearance for the Dynamo in league play and earn his 112th appearance for the club if he enters the game today.
- The Dynamo Academy product has created 25 chances this season, the second 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 26th 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 Maxi Urruti enters with six goals this season and can make his 234th MLS appearance today if he comes off the bench.
- FW Tyler Pasher can make his 14th appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
