Philadelphia Union hosts Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC tonight at Talen Energy Stadium in a #bEASTvsWest clash. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and can be viewed exclusively on PHL17. Below are the starting lineup and notes.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Mark McKenzie, Jack Elliott, Ray Gaddis; Haris Medunjanin, Alejandro Bedoya; Brenden Aaronson, Jamiro Monteiro, Fafa Picault; Kacper Pryzyblko.
BENCH: Joe Bendik, Aurelien Collin, RJ Allen, Anthony Fontana, Ilsinho, Andrew Wooten, Sergio Santos.
NOTES
- Andre Blake makes his 120th career start between the posts for the Union It was also announced this week that the Jamaican international is the highest-rated goalkeeper in FIFA 20.
- Tonight's start for center back Jack Elliott is his 75th of his career. The 24-year-old is one of just three players in MLS to start and play every minute in the 2019 season.
- Captain Alejandro Bedoya will make his 100th career appearance for the Boys in Blue tonight against LAFC.
- Fellow midfielder Haris Medunjanin recorded as assist last game against Atlanta United giving the veteran his 10th of the season. The mark meant that the Union have had at least one player record double-digit assists in a single season for four staright seasons.
- Homegrown Brenden Aaronson makes his 25th career sppearance for the Boys in Blue with the start on the wing tonight.
- Fafa Picault makes his 85th career appearance for the Union. Picault scored the lone goal in the Union's loss to LAFC in 2018.
