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Breaking Down the XI | A-Team Deploy

XI Red Bulls

Orlando City plays host to the New York Red Bulls in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. With a win and a New England Revolution loss or draw, City would move into seventh place in the East and above the red line.


Brian Rowe returns between the pipes after getting a break mid-week. Rowe has started 19 matches this season and has recorded 60 saves. 

In front of Rowe, João Moutinho returns to the starting lineup and will join Robin Jansson, Lamine Sané, and Ruan. Moutinho has missed Orlando last six matches due to injury. The offseason acquisition from LAFC has started 11 matches for the Lions this year and has three assists to his name.


In the midfield, Carlos Ascues, Will Johnson and Sebas Méndez are the top choices for James O’Connor. Ascues was named to the MLS Team of the Week after his performance last weekend against Columbus.


Up top, Nani returns to the lineup to join Tesho Akindele and Chris Mueller. Nani, who was battling food poisoning, has missed Orlando’s last two matches.


Starting XI presented by Orlando Health: Rowe, Moutinho, Jansson, Sané, Ruan, Johnson, Ascues, Méndez, Nani, Akindele, Mueller.


Bench: Grinwis, Kljestan, Miller, Patiño Robinho, Rosell, Smith

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