LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Jalen Neal, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Miki Yamane; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Mark Delgado, M Diego Fagundez, M Riqui Puig, M Gabriel Pec, F Joseph PaintsilSubstitutes: GK Novak Mićović; D Martin Cáceres, D Emiro Garces, D John Nelson, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, M Jonathan Pérez, F Miguel Berry
Lineup Notes:
- 2022 MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy makes his 23rd start in goal for the LA Galaxy in tonight’s match against the Colorado Rapids. McCarthy, who made four saves in the 2-0 loss on the road against FC Dallas on July 13, registered four shutouts in eight matches played during LAFC’s run to the 2022-23 Concacaf Champions League Final, earning Golden Glove honors and being named to the Concacaf Champions League Best XI.
- Japanese International defender Miki Yamane, who recorded his sixth assist of the 2024 campaign against Minnesota United FC on July 7, makes his 24th appearance (24th start) during the 2024 campaign against the Rapids. Yamane was named to the J1 League Best XI in three consecutive seasons (2020, 2021, 2022), and helped Kawasaki Frontale earn two J1 League titles (2021, 2020), two Emperor’s Cup titles (2020, 2023) and one Japanese Super Cup (2021).
- U.S. National Team defender and LA Galaxy Academy product Jalen Neal, 20, makes his 13th appearance (10th start) for the Galaxy during the 2024 campaign in tonight’s match. Neal has tallied one goal in 33 career appearances (27 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy (2022-Present).
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida captains the Galaxy in tonight’s match against the Colorado Rapids. Yoshida, who has recorded two goals in 24 appearances (24 starts) during the 2024 campaign, has tallied three goals in 35 career regular-season appearances (35 starts) for LA. Notably, Yoshida played in three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022) for the Japanese National Team.
- LA Galaxy Academy product Mauricio Cuevas, 21, who has tallied one goal and one assist in 12 appearances (0 starts) during the 2024 campaign, makes his first start for the Galaxy this season in tonight’s match against Colorado. Notably, Cuevas made his first career MLS start for the Galaxy in the 0-0 draw on the road against Colorado on June 24, 2023.
- Mark Delgado, who has recorded one goal and six assists in 23 appearances (22 starts) this season, starts in midfield. Notably, Delgado has tallied 22 goals and 37 assists in 300 career games played (2623 starts) across 13 seasons in MLS (2012-Present). Additionally, Delgado ranks first amongst all MLS players in distance covered in possession (113.22 km) and second in total distance covered (272.15 km) during the 2024 campaign.
- Edwin Cerrillo makes his 25th appearance (18th start) for LA this season in tonight’s match against Colorado. Cerrillo has notched six assists in 122 games played (88 starts) in six seasons played in MLS (2019-Present). Notably, Cerrillo ranks second in MLS behind only Darlington Nagbe (96.56%) with a 95.54% pass completion percentage (min. 500 minutes played) during the 2024 campaign.
- Diego Fagundez starts on the left wing in tonight’s match against Dallas. Notably, the Galaxy hold a 8-1-5 in each of Fagundez’s 14 starts during the 2024 campaign. Fagundez, who has totaled 146 goal contributions (72 goals, 74 assists) in 382 career MLS appearances (282 starts), ranks 16th all-time in league history in regular-season games played. Fagundez is one of 10 players in MLS history to record at least 70 goals and 70 assists. Fagundez ranks eighth amongst all active players with 382 career MLS regular-season appearances.
- Riqui Puig, who was named to his second consecutive MLS All-Star Game, starts in midfield in tonight’s match against Colorado. During the 2024 campaign, Puig has 16 goal contributions (6 goals, 10 assists) in 20 appearances (19 starts) and leads all players in MLS this season in touches (2,105), passes attempted (1,898), passes completed (1,675), fouls suffered (55) and multi-assist performances (4) and ranks fourth in the league in distance covered in possession (103.82 km). The Matadepera, Spain, native is one of six players in MLS to tally at least six goals and 10 assists during the 2024 MLS Regular Season.
- Brazilian youth international forward Gabriel Pec, 23, who has 17 goal contributions (9 goals, 8 assists) in 23 appearances (20 starts) for the Galaxy this season, gets the start on the right in tonight’s match against the Rapids. In seven matches played dating back to June 15, Pec has totaled nine goal contributions (5 goals, 4 assists). Notably, Pec has recorded eight goals and six assists in 11 games played at home (9 starts) during the 2024 campaign.
- Ghanian National Team forward Joseph Paintsil, who scored the game-winning goal in the 3-0 win over San Jose on June 29, starts up top in tonight’s match. Paintsil has 11 goal contributions (6 goals, 5 assists) in 20 appearances (19 starts) for the LA Galaxy this season. Additionally, Paintsil has posted the second-fastest top speed in MLS (36.78 km/h) behind only Colorado Rapids defender Moise Bombito (37.27 km/h).
