Houston Dynamo FC

Starting XI Notes: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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DYNAMO STARTING XI (4-3-3):

  •  Marko Marić; Adam Lundkvist, Boniek Garcia ©, Tim Parker, Zarek Valentin; Joe Corona, Derrick Jones,Memo Rodriguez; Ari Lassiter, Maxi Urruti, FafaPicault


INDIVIDUAL PLAYER NOTES:

  • GK Marko Marić will earn his 30th start for the Dynamo and can earn his fifth clean sheet in MLS.


  • Mariccan earn his second clean sheet at BBVA Stadium today. Maric earned his first clean sheet of the season on May 12in Houston’s 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. 

  • DF Adam Lundkvist will earn his seventh start of the season and make his 72nd appearance for the Dynamo.

  • Lundkvist leads the team in interceptions with 16 and tackles won with nine.

  • The Swedish defender also leads the team in assists with two. 
  • MF Boniek Garcíawill make his 226th regular season appearance and earn his 179th start for the Dynamo.


  • García needs one assist to reach 40 in his MLS career.  
  • DF Tim Parker will earn his seventh start of the season and make his 162nd appearance in MLS.

  • Parker leads the team in clearances with 20 and blocks with five. 

  • DF Zarek Valentinwill earn his 157th career MLS regular-season match appearance and earn his 25th appearance for the Dynamo. 

  • Valentin is tied with Tim Parker for the second most interceptions with eight. 


  • MF Derrick Jones will make his fourth consecutive start of the season and earn his 51st MLS appearance. 

  • MF Memo Rodriguez will make his 82nd appearance for the Dynamo in league play and 52nd start for the club.

  • MF Joe Corona will54th MLS appearance and earn his sixth start with the Dynamo. 

  • FW Ariel Lassiter will earn his first start of the season and fifth appearance of the year for the Dynamo.

  • FW Maxi Urruti will make his 215th league appearance today and seventh for the Dynamo.


  • Urruti leads the team with two goals this season, both at BBVA Stadium and the Dynamo are 2-0-0 when the striker finds the back of the net in Houston. 

  • FW FafaPicault will make his 114th league appearance today and seventh for the Dynamo.

  • Defensively, Picault has the second most headed clearances on the team with five.   


SUBSTITUTES:   

  • GK Michael Nelson can make his MLS debut if he enters the game today.


  • DF Jose Bizamacan make his second appearance of the season if he comes off the bench today. 

  • DF Maynor Figueroacan make his 49th appearance for the Dynamo and 129th appearance in league play. 

  • MF Darwin Ceréncan make his 138th appearance in league play today and earn his 63rd appearance for the Dynamo.

  • MF Matias Vera can make his first appearance off the bench for the Dynamo if he enters the game today. 

  • Vera leads the team in possession won with 43 recoveries and has six chances created this season. 


  • FW Tyler Pashercan make his first appearance since May 1 at BBVA Stadium against LAFC. Pasher scored the equalizer against LAFC to give Houston a 1-1 draw. 

  • FW Christian Ramirezcan earn his 105th MLS appearance today and 31st for the Dynamo.

  • FW Darwin Quinterocan earn his 83rd regular season appearance and 26th for the Dynamo if he enters the game today. 

  • FW Mateo Bajamich can make his first appearance at BBVA Stadium if he enters the game today.