KANSAS CITY, Kan. - It’s two of the best in the West as FC Dallas and Sporting KC go head-to-head once again at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas.
PEDROSO DEBUT
Just over two weeks after signing with FC Dallas, we’ll see the MLS debut of Marquinhos Pedroso at left back. Alongside Reto Ziegler, Matt Hedges and Reggie Cannon, this is the first look at what figures to be the new regular starting back line in Dallas.
DUAL STRIKER?
Maxi Urruti will play underneath Tesho Akindele up top in a 4-2-3-1 look for Dallas, much like we saw over the final hour in Houston last weekend with the injury to Santiago Mosquera. Look for Urruti to play a much more advanced role than a traditional No. 10 might, combining with Akindele inside the 18. This could be a familiar look for FCD once new striker Dominique Badji joins the fold after his acquisition earlier in the week.
ATUAHENE’S FIRST 18
A week after traveling with the team to Houston, but missing out on the match day roster, 2018 first-round pick Francis Atuahene will make his first MLS roster tonight as a sub on the bench. The 22-year-old has appeared in eight games for USL-affiliate OKC Energy FC this season, scoring two goals on seven shots on target.
