Lineup Notes: Houston Dynamo vs. Atlanta United FC

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DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):

  • Chris Seitz; Kevin Garcia, Adolfo Machado, Philippe Senderos, DaMarcus Beasley ©; Eric Alexander, Juan David Cabezas; Alberth Elis, Boniek García, Andrew Wenger; Mauro Manotas


STARTING XI NOTES:

  • GK Chris Seitz will make his first start with the Dynamo and his 97th career start today.
  • DF Kevin Garcia will make his fourth career appearance and third career start today. Today will be his first career start on Opening Day.
  • DF Adolfo Machado will make his 34th career appearance today.
  • DF Philippe Senderos will make his third career regular-season start this afternoon and his first Opening Day start in Major League Soccer.
  • DF DaMarcus Beasley will make his 185th career appearance and his 173rd start today.
  • MF Eric Alexander will start his 142nd career game and make his 192nd career appearance today.
  • MF Juan David Cabezas will start his 27th career game and will be playing in his 28th career game this afternoon.
  • MF Boniek García will make his 117th career start and will play in his 141st game today.
  • FW Alberth Elis will make his 27th career appearance and his 19th start today.
  • FW Andrew Wenger will start his 96th game and play in his 160th game this afternoon.
  • FW Mauro Manotas will make his 35th career start and will play in his 65th career game. Manotas will start on Opening Day for the first time in his MLS career.


SUBSTITUTES:

  • GK Joe Willis can make his 60th appearance if he comes in today.
  • DF Leonardo would make his 116th career appearance if he comes into today’s game.
  • DF Dylan Remick can play in his 59th career game if he comes into today’s contest.
  • MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 10th career appearance if he plays this afternoon.
  • MF Arturo Alvarez can make his dynamo debut and his 238th career appearance in league play if he plays today.
  • MF Darwin Cerén can make Dynamo debut and his 76th career appearance if he comes into today’s game.  
  • FW Romell Quioto could make his 23rd career appearance in the playoffs if he comes in today.