LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Zanka, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Julián Aude; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Tucker Lepley, M Elijah Wynder, M Diego Fagundez, M Gabriel Pec, F Christian Ramirez
Substitutes: GK JT Marcinkowski, GK Novak Mićović; D Ascel Essengue, D Emiro Garcés, D Eriq Zavaleta, M Isaiah Parente, F Miguel Berry, F Sean Karani, F Matheus Nascimento
Lineup Notes:
- 2022 MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy makes his second appearance of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in today's match against Minnesota. McCarhty has posted 21 shutouts and 320 saves in 101 regular-season appearances (100 starts) across 10 seasons played in MLS (2015-25). The Philadelphia, Penn., native made a career-high 32 appearances (32 starts), finished second in MLS in saves (127) and posted six shutouts during the 2024 MLS Regular Season. In eight matches played (8 starts) during the 2022-23 Concacaf Champions League, McCarthy posted four shutouts en-route to earning 2023 Concacaf Champions League Best XI honors.
- Japanese International defender Miki Yamane returns to the starting lineup in today's match against Minnesota. Yamane, who started in the MLS regular-season opener against San Diego on Feb. 23, makes his third appearance (2nd start) of the 2025 MLS Regular Season. Yamane has tallied eight assists in 43 appearances (41 starts) across all competitions in two seasons played with the Galaxy (2024-Present).
- Danish defender Zanka makes his fifth career appearance (4th start) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy in today's match. Zanka recorded one goal and two assists in 26 appearances (25 starts) across all competitions (Jupiler Pro League, Europa League, Croky Cup) with Anderlecht during the 2024-25 season. In 37 career appearances (22 starts) for the Denmark Men’s National Team, Zanka has recorded two goals, one of which came in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Croatia
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida, 36, captains the Galaxy in today's match against Minnesota. Yoshida ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with two goals and one assist in 34 matches played (34 starts) and was the only player on the Galaxy roster to appear in every match across during the 2024 season. Yoshida has tallied three goals and three assists in 59 matches played (59 starts) across all competitions in three seasons with the LA Galaxy (2023-Present). Notably, Yoshida played in three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022) for the Japanese National Team.
- Julián Aude, 21, starts at left back in today's match against the Loons. Aude ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one goal and two assists in 25 appearances (21 starts). The Argentine youth international, who recorded a goal against Herediano on March 12, has tallied three goals and three assists in 59 games played (42 starts) across all competitions in three seasons (2023 – Present) with the Galaxy.
- Midfielder Elijah Wynder, 22, makes his second career start (6th appearance) across all competitions this season for the Galaxy in today's match against the Loons. Wynder notched his first career MLS assist against Vancouver on March 2. During the 2024 USL Championship Regular Season, Wynder recorded six goals and two assists in 33 matches played (32 starts), en route to being named the 2024 USL Championship Young Player of the Year, earning USL Championship All-League Second Team honors and helping Louisville City capture the club’s first-ever USL Championship Players’ Shield.
- Edwin Cerrillo, 24, starts in midfield in today's match against Minnesota. The Waco, Texas, native tallied one goal and four assists in 41 matches played (32 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 season. Cerrillo has tallied one goal and four assists in 58 matches played (47 starts) across all competitions with the LA Galaxy (2023 - Present).
- Tucker Lepley, 23, makes his fourth career start across all competitions (7th appearance) for the LA Galaxy in today's match against Minnesota United FC. Lepley tallied one goal and two assists in 19 appearances (19 starts) for Ventura County FC during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. Lepley has started and played 90 minutes in two matches across all competitions dating back to March 12.
- 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year Gabriel Pec, 24, who finished the 2024 MLS Regular Season with 30 goal contributions (16 goals, 14 assists) in 33 appearances (30 starts), starts on the right wing against Minnesota. Pec has totaled 40 goal contributions (23 goals, 17 assists) in 47 appearances (44 starts) across all competitions in two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 - Present). Notably, Pec totaled five goal contributions (4 goals, 1 assist) in three matches played (3 starts) against Minnesota across all competitions during the 2024 campaign.
- Diego Fagundez, 30, starts on the left wing in today's match against Minnesota. Fagundez recorded five goals and six assists in 41 matches played (21 starts) during the 2024 campaign for LA. Fagundez has tallied 73 goals and 76 assists in 396 career MLS regular-season games played (291 starts). Notably, Fagundez’s 149 career goal contributions ranks second amongst all active players in MLS behind only Luciano Acosta (170). Fagundez ranks 15th all-time in league history in regular-season appearances (396). In 13 league matches played against the Loons, Fagundez has recorded five goals and two assists.
- Christian Ramirez, who has tallied a goal in back-to-back matches played dating back to March 12, makes his fourth start (seventh appearance) across all competitions during the 2025 campaign in today's road match. Ramirez recorded 14 goal contributions (8 goals, 6 assists) in 25 matches played (16 starts) for the Columbus Crew during the 2024 MLS Regular Season. Notably, Ramirez tallied 21 goals and five assists in 50 MLS Regular Season appearances (44 starts) for Minnesota United FC (2017-18).
