DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):
MarkoMarić; Adam Lundkvist, Maynor Figueroa, Kiki Struna, ZarekValentin; Matias Vera ©, Darwin Cerén; Memo Rodriguez, Darwin Quintero, Ariel Lassiter; Christian Ramirez
INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:
GK Marko Marić will earn his 17th start for the Dynamo and can earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.
Marić leads goalkeepers in the Western Conference with 57 saves this season.
DF Adam Lundkvist will earn his 55th start in league play and make his 61st appearance for the Dynamo.
Lundkvist has the third most tackles won in MLS with 34 and has won possession 80 times this season.
DF Maynor Figueroa will make his 40th appearance for the Dynamo and 120th appearance in league play.
Figueroa leads the team in possession won with 86 recoveries and interceptions with 26.
DF Kiki Strunawill earn his 45th appearance for the Dynamo today and 15th start of the season.
Struna earned Audi MLS Team of the Week honors for his performance against FC Dallas in Week 16
Strunais tied for the most blocks in MLS with 18 and leads the team with 60 clearances and 31 headed clearances.
DF Zarek Valentinwill play in his 148th career MLS regular-season match and earn his 16th appearance for the Dynamo.
Valentin leads the backline with three assists and his distribution has generated 134 successful passes ending in the final third this season.
MF Matías Vera will make his 45th start for the Dynamo.
Vera leads the midfield in interceptions with 25 and has won possession 77 times this season.
MF Darwin Cerén will make his 12th start of the season and his 126th appearance in league play.
Ceren has been key in winning the ball throughout the midfield and is fourth on the team with 19 interceptions and has won possession 82 times this season.
Cerén will play in his 51st match for the Dynamo today and earn his 104th start in MLS play.
MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 69th appearance for the Dynamo in league play.
- Rodriguez needs one goal to tie Erick Torres (14) for 11th on the club’s all-time scoring list.
FW Darwin Quintero will earn his 73rd league appearance today and 14th start for the Dynamo.
Quintero leads the team in chances created in 2020 with 37 and successful passes ending in the final third with 250.
Quintero leads the Dynamo with six goals and eight assists in 2020. The Colombian forward is also tied with Nicolas Lodeiro for the second most assists in MLS with eight.
FW Ariel Lassiter will make his 35th MLS appearance today and 10th consecutive appearance for the club since signing with the Dynamo on Aug. 17.
FW Christian Ramirezwill make his 13th appearance of the season today and earn his 97th league appearance.
SUBSTITUTES:
GK Cody Cropper can make his Dynamo debut if he enters the game tonight.
DF Alejandro Fuenmayorcan earn his 34th appearance for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today.
DF Jose Bizamacan earn his fourth appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
DF Sam Junquacan earn his fifth appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
Junqua earned his first start for the club in Houston’s 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday.
MF Boniek Garcíacan make his 216th appearance for the Dynamo if he enters the game today.
- Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career.
MF Wilfried Zahibo can make his fourth appearance for the Dynamo this season if he enters the match today.
MF Marcelo Palomino can earn his second appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today.
Palomino made his professional debut on Saturday, Oct. 3, entering as a second half substitute against Sporting Kansas City.
FW Nico Lemoine can make his11th Dynamo appearance of the season if he enters the game today.
FW Niko Hansen can earn his 60th appearance in league play today.
