Houston Dynamo FC

INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC at Seattle Sounders FC 

DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):  

  • Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Sam Junqua, Tim Parker (c), Zarek Valentin; Derrick Jones, Joe Corona; Matias Vera; Memo Rodriguez, Maxi Urruti, Fafa Picault 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES: 

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 36th start for the Dynamo and can earn his fifth clean sheet in MLS. 
  • DF Adam Lundkvist will make his 12th appearance of the season and make his 78th appearance for the Dynamo. 
  • Lundkvist leads the team in interceptions with 25. 
  • DF Sam Junqua will make his fifth appearance of the 2021 season today and fourth start of the season. 
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 13th start of the season and make his 168th appearance in MLS. 
  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 41 and blocks with 10.  
  • DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 163rd career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 31st appearance for the Dynamo. 
  • Valentin will also earn his 150th start in MLS today.   
  • Valentin has 30 clearances this season, the second most on the team.  
  • MF Derrick Jones will make his 10th consecutive start of the season and earn his 57th MLS appearance. 
  • Jones leads the team in tackles with 27 and possession won with 78 recoveries. 
  • MF Joe Corona will make his 60th MLS appearance and earn his 13th appearance with the Dynamo. 
  • MF Matias Vera will make his 61st MLS regular season appearance and earn his 60th start for the Dynamo.  
  • MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 88th appearance for the Dynamo and earn his 57th start for the Club.  
  • The Dynamo Academy alum has created 13 chances this season.  
  • FW Maxi Urruti will make his 221st league appearance today and 13th for the Dynamo. 
  • Urruti leads the team with six goals this season after finding the back of the net on June 26 against Real Salt Lake 
  • FW Fafa Picault will make his 119th appearance in MLS and his 13th for the Dynamo.  

SUBSTITUTES:   

  • GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today. 
  • DF Jose Bizama can make his second appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.    
  • DF Alejandro Fuenmayor can make his second appearance of the season if he enters the game today. 
  • DF Ethan Bartlow can make his professional debut if he enters the game today. 
  • DF Ian Hoffmann can make his MLS debut if he comes off the bench today.  
  • FW Darwin Quintero can make his seventh appearance of the season and 86th MLS appearance if he enters the game today.  
  • FW Mateo Bajamich can make his third appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.  
  • MF Darwin Ceren can make his 142nd league appearance and 67th appearance for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today.