Starting XI

XI Notes Presented by BIMBO | Union at Atlanta United

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Philadelphia Union is back on the road they look to secure the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference against Atlanta United FC. Kick off is set for 3:30 p.m. ET with coverage on UniMas, TUDN and Twitter.

STARTING XI

Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach, Jack McGlynn, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre, Julian Carranza.

BENCH: Joe Bendik; Matt Real, Nathan Harriel, Brandan Craig, Jesus Bueno, Quinn Sullivan, Paxten Aaronson, Chris Donovan, Cory Burke.

NOTES

  • Head Coach Jim Curtin makes one change to the Starting XI from last week's 5-1 win against Orlando City SC.
  • Center back Jakob Glesnes registers his 85th MLS regular season appearance for the Union starting on the backline in the ATL.
  • Homegrown Jack McGlynn returns to the Starting XI to earn his 40th appearance for the Union.
  • Midfielder Daniel Gazdag makes his 55th regular season appearance for the Boys in Blue.
  • Forward Julian Carranza earns his 70th appearance in Major League Soccer with his start in Atlanta for the Union.
  • Alejandro Bedoya misses today's match with a hip flexor strain picked up in training on Thursday.
  • The Union can clinch the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a win against Atlanta United FC. The Union could also secure the top seed in the east with a draw along with a CF Montreal draw at New England Revolution later in the day.
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