Houston Dynamo FC

INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Cincinnati 

DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):  

  • Marko Marić; Sam Junqua, Maynor Figueroa, Tim Parker (c), Zarek Valentin; Derrick Jones, Joe Corona, Memo Rodriguez; Tyler Pasher, Maxi Urruti, Fafa Picault 

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES: 

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 35th start for the Dynamo and can earn his fifth clean sheet in MLS. 
  • DF Sam Junqua will make his fourth appearance of the 2021 season today and third start of the season. 
  • DF Maynor Figueroa will make his 52nd appearance for the Dynamo and 132nd appearance in league play. 
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 12th start of the season and make his 167th appearance in MLS. 
  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 40 and blocks with 10.  
  • DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 162nd career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 30th appearance for the Dynamo.  
  • Valentin has 27 clearances this season, the third most on the team.  
  • MF Derrick Jones will make his ninth consecutive start of the season and earn his 56th MLS appearance. 
  • Jones leads the team in tackles with 24 and possession won with 70 recoveries. 
  • MF Joe Corona will make his 59th MLS appearance and earn his 12th appearance with the Dynamo. 
  • MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 87th appearance for the Dynamo and earn his 56th start for the Club.  
  • The Dynamo Academy alum has created 10 chances this season.  
  • FW Tyler Pasher will earn his eighth MLS start and seventh with the Dynamo.  
  • FW Maxi Urruti will make his 220th league appearance today and 12th 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 118th appearance in MLS and his 12th 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 Adam Lundkvist can make his 12th appearance of the season and make his 77th appearance for the Dynamo. 
  • Lundkvist leads the team in interceptions with 25. 
  • DF Ian Hoffmann can make his MLS debut if he comes off the bench today.  
  • MF Boniek García can make his 230th regular season appearance if he comes off the bench today.  
  • García needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career.  
  • FW Darwin Quintero can make his sixth appearance of the season and 85th 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.