Atlanta United’s starting 11 for Saturday night’s game against Minnesota United at TCF Bank Stadium:

Goalkeeper: Brad Guzan

Right wingback: Julian Gressel, who is making his fourth start.

Centerback: Michael Parkhurst, who is making his fourth start.

Centerback: Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, who is making his fourth start.

Centerback: Chris McCann, who is making his third start this season.

Left wingback: Greg Garza, who sat out the last game in favor of McCann.

Holding midfielder: Jeff Larentowicz, who is making his 361st appearance and 342nd start in MLS.

Midfielder: Darlington Nagbe, who has one assist.

Attacking midfielder: Miguel Almiron, who has one goal and two assists.

Striker: Hector Villalba, who has one goal and two assists.

Striker: Josef Martinez, who scored a hat trick in the  team’s 4-1 win against Vancouver. With four, he needs just one more to tie the league record. His first came in last year’s 6-1 win at Minnesota United.

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