Houston Dynamo FC

INSIDE THE 18: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 

DYNAMO STARTING XI (3-4-3):  

  • 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 seventh MLS start today.   
  • Nelson finished with four saves last Saturday against Minnesota. 
  • DF Sam Junqua will make his 16th appearance of the 2021 season and 25th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.  
  • DF Teenage Hadebe will earn his 15th start of the season today.  
  • Hadebe led the team with eight recoveries, six clearances and five tackles last Saturday against Minnesota. 
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his 28th start of the season and make his 183rd appearance in MLS. 
  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 86 and blocks with 13.  
  • DF Maynor Figueroa can make his 10th appearance of the season today and earn his 126th league start.  
  • MF Matias Vera will make his 76th MLS regular season appearance and earn his 75th start for the Dynamo.  
  • Vera has 24 created chances this season and leads the team with 129 recoveries  
  • MF Darwin Cerén will earn his 152nd MLS appearance today. 
  • Cerén finished with two interceptions and eight recoveries against Minnesota last Saturday.  
  • MF Griffin Dorsey will make his 14th consecutive appearance for the Dynamo today. 
  • Dorsey finished with two blocked shots and three recoveries against Minnesota on Saturday.  
  • FW* Darwin Quintero* will make his fifth start of the season today and earn his 15th appearance of the season.   
  • Quintero finished with three key passes and two shots on goal against Minnesota on Saturday.  
  • FW Fafa Picault will earn his 133rd MLS appearance today and earn his 104th league start.  
  • FW Corey Baird will make his 102nd 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 102nd appearance for the Dynamo in league play and earn his 111th 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 233rd MLS appearance today if he comes off the bench.  
  • FW Tyler Pasher can make his 13th appearance of the season if he enters the game today.