Who will start for Atlanta United (1-1-0) in Saturday’s game against Vancouver (2-0-0) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Unlike the last two weeks, I'm going to give you just one scenario because I'll be stunned if manager Gerardo Martino uses anything other than the 3-5-2 that carried the team to a 3-1 win against D.C. United in Week 2. That, and the 4-3-3 he used last season against Vancouver didn't work very well in a 3-1 loss at BC Place.
Goalkeeper: Brad Guzan. He said yesterday that it’s important that the team not give away corners and free kicks.
Centerback: Franco Escobar.
Centerback: Michael Parkhurst.
Centerback: Leandro Gonzalez Pirez. These three will be charged with trying to win the aerial duels on Vancouver’s set pieces.
Left wingback: Greg Garza.
Right wingback: Julian Gressel.
Holding midfielder: Jeff Larentowicz.
Midfielder: Darlington Nagbe, who had an assist last week.
Attacking midfielder: Miguel Almiron, who scored a goal and had an assist last week.
Striker: Hector Villalba, who scored a goal and had two assists last week.
Striker: Josef Martinez, who scored a goal last week.
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