Starting XI

XI Notes Presented by Bimbo | Philadelphia Union at Columbus Crew

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Philadelphia Union continue their road swing on Saturday night as they take on the Columbus Crew. Kick off from Ohio is set for 7:30PM with coverage on Apple TV and 97.5 The Fanatic.

STARTING XI

Andre Blake; Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Philippe Ndinga, Japhet Sery; Jesus Bueno, Danley Jean Jacques, Jeremy Rafanello, Cavan Sullivan; Bruno Damiani, Milan Iloski.

BENCH:

Andrew Rick; Geiner Martinez, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, Jovan Lukic, Indiana Vassilev, Ezekiel Alladoh, Agustín Anello, Malik Jakupovic.

Lineup notes

  • Philadelphia Union make only three changes to the Starting XI from their midweek contest against Toronto FC.
  • Nathan Harriel with his start tonight becomes the first Philadelphia Union homegrown in club history to reach 100 MLS regular season starts.
  • Cavan Sullivan earns his second start in MLS regular season action for 2026 with his other taking place against the Chicago Fire on March 21st.
  • Philippe Ndinga makes his third career start for the Philadelphia Union in league action, with his last coming against the Fire as well.
  • Jeremy Rafanello earns his first start of the 2026 MLS regular season. The start is the homegrown's seventh of his career with his last start in league play coming July 19, 2025 at the Houston Dynamo.
  • Agustin Anello makes the gameday roster for the first time since March 14th when the Union faced Atlanta United FC.
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