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Starting eleven and squad notes: Atlanta United will face Orlando City SC on the decisive day
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Starting eleven and squad notes: Atlanta United will face Orlando City SC on the decisive day

Atlanta United starting XI

Brad Guzan (center), Brooks Lennon, Stian Gregersen, Derrick Williams, Pedro Amador, Bartosz Slisz, Jay Fortune, Alexey Miranchuk, Tyler Wolff, Saba Lobjanidze, Jamal Thiaré.

Atlanta United reserves available

Josh Cohen, Xande Silva, Luke Brennan, Tristan Muyumba, Noah Cobb, Dax McCarty, Ronald Hernández, Daniel Ríos, Luis Abram.

Orlando City SC Starting XI

Pedro Gallese, Rafael Santos, Robin Jansson (c), Rodrigo Schlegel, Dagur Thorhallsson, Cesar Araujo, Felipe Martins, Facundo Torres, Iván Angulo, Ramiro Enrique, Martin Ojeda.

Orlando City SC reserves available

David Brekalo, Luis Muriel, Duncan McGuire, Nicolas Lodeiro, Heine Gikling Bruseth, Kyle Smith, Michael Halliday, Jeorgio Kocevski, Javier Otero.

Playoff picture

The 5-Stripes' recent win over the New York Red Bulls not only saved Atlanta United from being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but also put them within striking distance. Similar to October 5th, the 5-Stripes will need positive results from other games today to secure a spot in the playoffs.

  • Current conference standings for Atlanta United: 12Th (with 37 points)
  • Points below playoff line: Three less than CF Montreal in 9Th (with 40 points)

Click here to view the Eastern Conference standings

Roster and club notes

  • This is the last game day of the 2024 regular season – decision day.
  • Atlanta has a 9-4-7 record against Orlando in MLS play, 4-2-4 at home and 5-2-3 away in the series.
  • Jamal Thiaré takes over the starting position as striker for interim coach Rob Valentino. Against NYRB he played 71 minutes and drew the foul that led to Alexey Miranchuk's penalty.
  • Alexey Miranchuk received his first start in the MLS Matchday Team following his performance against the New York Red Bulls.
  • Dax McCarty, who announced back in August that he would retire at the end of this season, will play the final game of his MLS regular season career in his hometown of Orlando.

Player availability

  • Edwin Mosquera is not available to interim coach Rob Valentino.

Check out the availability report presented by Piedmont

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