Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Calegari, D Jalen Neal, D Martín Cáceres, D Julián Aude, M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman, M Riqui Puig, M Tyler Boyd, M Memo Rodríguez; F Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©
Substitutes: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Raheem Edwards, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Chris Mavinga; M Daniel Aguirre, M Efraín Álvarez, M Uri Rosell, M Gino Vivi; F Dejan Joveljić
Lineup Notes:
- Jonathan Bond, who tallied three saves and posted a shutout in the 1-0 win over Charlotte in front of an MLS record crowd of 74,479 fans at Bank of America Stadium on March 5, 2022, makes his seventh appearance for the Galaxy during the 2023 campaign.
- Calegari makes his 13th consecutive start for LA across all competitions in the match against Charlotte.
- Martín Cáceres, who scored his first career goal for the Galaxy in the 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 14, makes his 13th appearance (13th start) in league play during the 2023 campaign.
- Nineteen-year-old LA Galaxy Academy product Jalen Neal makes his 14th league appearance (12th start) during the 2023 campaign for LA. Notably, Neal leads the league in passing accuracy (94.53%) and ranks 10th in MLS in passes completed (674) this season.
- Argentine youth international defender Julián Aude, who recorded his first career goal in the 3-1 win over Seattle Sounders FC in the Round of 32 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 10, makes his eighth consecutive start across all competitions for LA in the match against Charlotte.
- Making his 15th start across all competitions for LA this season is Riqui Puig, who tallied a goal against LAFC in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 23. Puig leads MLS in successful passes entering the final third (273) and dribbles completed (46) and ranks third in the league in passes completed (797).
- Gastón Brugman makes his 13th start in league play this year in the match against Charlotte. Notably, Brugman leads MLS in passes attempted (1,021) and successful passes (906) and ranks third in MLS in possessions won (107).
- Mark Delgado, who tallied two assists in the Round of 16 win against LAFC on May 23, makes his 14th appearance (13th start) in league play this year. Notably, Delgado ranks 94th all-time in MLS Regular Season history in minutes played (20,135) and is tied for 97th in games played (260).
- Making his ninth start in league play during the 2023 campaign is Memo Rodríguez, who has tallied two goals and one assist in his last two matches played at Dignity Health Sports Park across all competitions dating back to May 10.
- Tyler Boyd, who scored the game-winning goal against LAFC in the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup on May 23, makes his 10th regular-season start during the 2023 campaign in the match against Charlotte.
- Javier “Chicharito” Hernández captains the Galaxy and makes his seventh start in league play in the match against Charlotte. Chicharito has recorded 21 goals and four assists in 36 career MLS regular-season matches played (32 starts) at home.
