103120 Starting XI Notes

Dynamo at Frisco | Starting XI Notes

October 31, 20201:59PM CDT
Houston Dynamo FC CommunicationsHouston Dynamo FC Communications

DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-2-1-3):      

  • Marko Marić; Jose Bizama, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Victor Cabrera, Adam Lundkvist; Wilfried Zahibo, Darwin Cerén; Darwin Quintero; Niko Hansen, Christian Ramirez, Ari Lassiter    

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:     

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 22nd start for the Dynamo and can earn his fourth clean sheet of the season.   

  • Marić leads goalkeepers in the Western Conference in saves with 69.    

  • DF Jose Bizama will earn his eighth appearance and sixth start of the season. 

  • Bizama will earn his fourth consecutive appearance, the longest streak for the outside back this season. 

  • DF Alejandro Fuenmayor will make his third start of the season and earn his fourth appearance of the year.    

  • DF Victor Cabrera will make his ninth appearance for the Dynamo today and his 102nd MLS appearance.   

  • DF Adam Lundkvist returns after a two-game suspension and will earn his 20th start of the season. 

  • Lundkvist is tied for the second most tackles won in MLS with 38.  

  • MF Wilfried Zahibo will make his second start of the season for the Dynamo and earn his seventh appearance in the 2020 season.    

  • MF Darwin Cerén will make his 17th start of the season and his 131st appearance in league play.   

  • Ceren has been key in winning the ball throughout the midfield and has the second most interceptions on the team with 33.  

  • Cerén will play in his 56th match for the Dynamo today and earn his 109th start in MLS play.   

  • FW Darwin Quintero will earn his 78th league appearance today and 19th start for the Dynamo.  

  • Quintero leads the team in chances created in 2020 with 58 and successful passes ending in the final third with 363.    

  • Quintero leads the Dynamo with seven goals and 10 assists in 2020. The Colombian forward is also tied with Alejandro Pozuelo for the most assists in MLS with 10.  

  • FW Niko Hansen will earn his 65th appearance in league play.  

  • FW Christian Ramirez will earn his 99th MLS appearance today and 25th for the Dynamo.     

  • FW Ariel Lassiter will make his 40th MLS appearance today and 15th consecutive appearance for the club since signing with the Dynamo on Aug. 17.   

 SUBSTITUTES:     

  • GK Cody Cropper can make his Dynamo debut if he enters the game tonight.  

  • DF Zarek Valentin can earn his 151st career MLS regular-season match and earn his 19th appearance for the Dynamo if he comes off the bench today.  

  • Valentin leads the backline with three assists and his distribution has generated 163 successful passes ending in the final third this season. 

  • DF Maynor Figueroa can make his 45th appearance for the Dynamo and 125th appearance in league play if he comes off the bench today. 

  • Figueroa leads the team in possession won with 116 recoveries and 39 interceptions this season.   

  • MF Marcelo Palomino can earn his second appearance of the season today if he comes off the bench.  

  • MF Memo Rodriguez can make his 74th appearance for the Dynamo in league play if he enters the game this afternoon.    

  • MF Boniek García can make his 218th appearance for the Dynamo if he enters the game today.  

  • Garcia needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career.   

  • MF Tomás Martínez can make his 85th league appearance if he enters the game today.  

  • FW Nico Lemoine can earn his 12th appearance of the season today if he comes off the bench.   

  • FW Mauro Manotas can make his 19th appearance for the Dynamo this season if he comes off the bench.  

  • Manotas scored his 50th goal in league play on Sept. 5 and needs to score one goal to have sole possession of the second highest mark for the Dynamo in MLS.