DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):
- Marko Marić; Sam Junqua, Teenage Hadebe, Tim Parker (c), Zarek Valentin; Derrick Jones, Matias Vera, Joe Corona; Memo Rodriguez, Corey Baird, Fafa Picault
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:
- GK Marko Marić will earn his 41st start for the Dynamo and can earn his seventh clean sheet in MLS.
- DF Sam Junqua will make his 10th appearance of the 2021 season today and ninth start of the season.
- DF Teenage Hadebe will earn his fifth start of the season today.
- Hadebe led the team with six clearances and two blocks against Austin FC on Aug. 4.
- Hadebe also finished tied for the most recoveries against Austin FC on Aug. 4 with five.
- DF Tim Parker will earn his 18th start of the season and make his 173rd appearance in MLS.
- Parker leads the team in clearances with 57 and blocks with 11.
- DF Zarek Valentin will earn his 168th career MLS regular-season appearance and earn his 36th appearance for the Dynamo.
- Valentin has 48 clearances this season, the second most on the team.
- Valentin finished with two interceptions on Aug. 4 against Austin FC.
- MF Derrick Jones will make his 61st MLS appearance today.
- Jones has the second most recoveries on the team with 89 recoveries.
- MF Matias Vera will make his 66th MLS regular season appearance and earn his 65th start for the Dynamo.
- MF Joe Corona will make his 65th MLS appearance and earn his 18th appearance with the Dynamo.
- Corona leads the team in chances created this season with 20 and successful passes ending in the final third with 133.
- Corona led the team with three tackles and finished with two key passes against Austin FC on Aug. 4
- MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 93rd appearance for the Dynamo in league play and 102nd appearance for the club in all competitions.
- The Dynamo Academy product has created 16 chances this season, the third highest created for the team this season.
- FW Corey Baird will earn his second start for the Dynamo today and 11th start of the season.
- Baird will earn his 100th MLS appearance today.
- FW Fafa Picault will earn his 123rd MLS appearance today and earn his 94th league start.
SUBSTITUTES:
- GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today.
- DF Adam Lundkvist can make his 16th appearance of the season and make his 82nd appearance for the Dynamo if he enters the game today.
- Lundkvist leads the team in interceptions with 28.
- DF Alejandro Fuenmayor can make his second appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
- DF Ian Hoffmann can make his MLS and Dynamo debut if he enters the game today.
- DF Maynor Figueroa can earn his 125th appearance in MLS if he enters the game today.
- Figueroa’s last appearance for the Dynamo was in a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati on July 3 at BBVA Stadium. The defender logged a 90-minute shift prior to reporting for international duty.
- MF Boniek Garcia can make his 232nd appearance for the club today if he enters the game.
- Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in the regular season.
- Garcia finished tied for the most recoveries against Austin FC on Aug. 4 with five.
- MF Griffin Dorsey can make his fourth consecutive appearance for the Dynamo and earn his fifth MLS appearance if he comes off the bench.
- MF Adalberto Carrasquilla can make his Dynamo and MLS debut today if he enters the game.
- FW Mateo Bajamich can make his seventh appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
