Who will start for Atlanta United (8-6-2) in Saturday’s game against Montreal (9-7-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Manager Frank de Boer has neither Josef Martinez, Ezequiel Barco nor Hector Villalba available for selection. Martinez, who leads the team with 10 goals, is with Venezuela at the Copa America in Brazil. Villalba, who has one goal and three assists, is recovering from a ligament injury. Barco is also recovering from a ligament injury in his knee.
De Boer will get Franco Escobar back, who couldn’t participate in Wednesday’s loss at Toronto because of yellow card accumulation
Here we go:
Goalkeeper Brad Guzan, an MLS All-Star.
Right fullback Franco Escobar.
Centerback Miles Robinson, who should be an MLS All-Star.
Centerback Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, an MLS All-Star.
Left fullback Brek Shea.
Defensive midfielder Eric Remedi.
Defensive midfielder Darlington Nagbe.
Wide midfielder Justin Meram, who will start in place of Dion Pereira.
Wide midfielder Pity Martinez, an MLS All-Star.
Attacking midfielder Julian Gressel.
Striker Brandon Vazquez.
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