Starting XI

Starting XI and roster notes: Atlanta United hosts New York Red Bulls in regular season home finale

Atlanta United Starting XI vs. New York Red Bulls Saturday, October 5, 2024

Atlanta United Starting XI

Brad Guzan (C), Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Derrick Williams, Pedro Amador, Bartosz Slisz, Jay Fortune, Alexey Miranchuk, Edwin Mosquera, Saba Lobjanidze, Jamal Thiaré

Atlanta United reserves available

Josh Cohen, Luis Abram, Luke Brennan, Noah Cobb, Matt Edwards, Nick Firmino, Dax McCarty, Daniel Ríos, Tyler Wolff

New York Red Bulls Starting XI

Carlos Coronel, Noah Eile, Andrew Reyes, Sean Nealis (C), John Tolkin, Lewis Morgan, Cameron Harper, Felipe Carballo, Ronald Donkor, Daniel Edelman, Dante Vanzeir

New York Red Bulls reserves available

Dennis Gjengaar, Peter Stroud, Emil Forsberg, Dylan Nealis, Julian Zakrzewski, Ryan Meara, Serge Ngoma, Aidan O'Connor

Roster & Club Notes

  • This is the last match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Atlanta United midfielder Dax McCarty. Earlier this year, the longtime MLS veteran announced that 2024 would be his last.
  • Ronald Hernández gets his first MLS start since July 20 against Columbus.
  • Edwin Mosquera appears in the starting XI for the first time since June. The winger scored a golazo the last time these two teams met on September 21.
  • Jamal Thiaré gets the start at striker for interim head coach Rob Valentino. Thiaré made the start last time these two teams played each other. He played 71 minutes and drew the foul that led to Alexey Miranchuk's penalty kick.
  • Derrick Williams leads the team with 73 clearances on the season and ranks tied for ninth in MLS.
  • Atlanta United needs a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Here are a few other scenarios to keep an eye for on Saturday.
  • Tonight's match honors pediatric illness awareness. You'll see gold themes throughout the match and both the honorary captain and Golden Spike hitter are pediatric warriors. The gold ribbon is the international symbol for childhood cancer. Click here to learn more

Player Availability

  • Brooks Lennon is unavailable. He is suspended this match due to yellow card accumulation.
  • Tristan Muyumba is out with a knee injury.

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