MLS: Atlanta United starting 11 vs. Vancouver

Injured striker Josef Martinez didn’t make the 18 for Atlanta United’s MLS game on Saturday at Vancouver.

Martinez travelled with the team, but was held out of the lineup by manager Gerardo Martino.

Here is the starting 11, which is the same as it has been the past three games in which the team has gone 2-0-1:

Goalkeeper Alec Kann

Right fullback Tyrone Mears

Centerhalf Michael Parkhurst

Centerhalf Leandro Gonzalez Pirez

Left fullback Greg Garza

Holding midfielder Carlos Carmona

Holding midfielder Jeff Larentowicz

Right midfielder Julian Gressel

Attacking midfielder Miguel Almiron

Left midfielder Yamil Asad

Striker Hector Villalba

The bench: Kyle Reynish, Mark Bloom, Anton Walkes, Kevin Kratz, Harrison Heath and Kenwyne Jones.

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