Atlanta United: Predicting starting 11 vs. Chicago

After scoring six goals in last week’s demolition of Minnesota United, I anticipate Atlanta United manager Gerardo Martino rolling out the same starting 11 for Saturday’s game against Chicago at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

The only change he made from Week 1 to Week 2 was sliding Jeff Larentowicz into the holding midfielder role in place of Carlos Carmona, who was serving a one-game suspension after receiving a red card in the 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls in the inaugural game.

I thought that Martino may move Chris McCann into a starting spot in place of rookie Julian Gressel at Minnesota United, but he kept his place against Minnesota United and contributed a very nice assist on Miguel Almiron’s first goal against the Loons.