Atlanta United’s starting 11 for Saturday’s MLS game at Chicago is out and the biggest surprise is Josef Martinez is in the 18 for the first time since the last time the Five Stripes played Chicago, back in the third game during which he scored twice in the 4-0 win.
The other surprise is Kevin Kratz is in atttacking midfielder for Miguel Almiron, who also made the 18. Almiron played almost 80 minutes for Paraguay on Thursday.
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 Kevin Kratz, making his first start this season.
Left midfielder Yamil Asad
Striker Hector Villalba
Bench: Josef Martinez, Mark Bloom, Kyle Reynish, Brandon Vazquez, Chris McCann, Miles Robinson and Miguel Almiron.
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