LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Jalen Neal, D Maya Yoshida ©, D John Nelson; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Mark Delgado, M Diego Fagundez, M Riqui Puig, M Gabriel Pec, F Joseph Paintsil
Substitutes: GK Novak Mićović; D Martin Cáceres, D Mauricio Cuevas, D Emiro Garces, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Tucker Lepley, M Isaiah Parente, F Miguel Berry, F Ruben Ramos Jr.
Lineup Notes:
- 2022 MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy makes his 22nd start in goal for the LA Galaxy in tonight’s match against FC Dallas. McCarthy, who made six saves in a 2-1 win at home against Minnesota United FC on July 7, 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. In four games played in the month of June, McCarthy held a 0.50 goals-against average, posted three shutouts and logged 16 saves.
- Japanese International defender Miki Yamane, who recorded his sixth assist of the 2024 campaign against Minnesota United FC on July 7, makes his 23rd appearance (23rd start) during the 2024 campaign against Dallas. 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 12th appearance (9th start) for the Galaxy during the 2024 campaign in tonight’s match. Neal has tallied one goal in 32 career appearances (26 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy (2022-Present).
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida captains the Galaxy in tonight’s match. Yoshida, who has recorded two goals in 23 appearances (23 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.
- John Nelson makes his fourth start (13th appearance) of the 2024 campaign in tonight’s match against Dallas. The Medina, Ohio, native has recorded four assists in 83 career MLS appearances (49 starts) across six seasons played in the league (2019-24). After being drafted by FC Dallas with the 10th overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, Nelson went on to make 30 career league appearances (18 starts) across three seasons played (2018-21) with Dallas.
- Mark Delgado, who has recorded one goal and six assists in 22 appearances (21 starts) this season, starts in midfield. Notably, Delgado has tallied 22 goals and 37 assists in 299 career games played (262 starts) across 13 seasons in MLS (2012-Present). With his next appearance, Delgado will become the 68th player in MLS history to make 300 career MLS Regular Season appearances. Additionally, Delgado ranks first amongst all MLS players in distance covered in possession (110.33 km) and second in total distance covered (266.23 km) during the 2024 campaign.
- Edwin Cerrillo makes his 24th appearance (17th start) for LA this season in tonight’s match against FC Dallas. Cerrillo has notched six assists in 121 games played (87 starts) in six seasons played in MLS (2019-Present). Notably, Cerrillo ranks second in MLS behind only Darlington Nagbe (96.37%) with a 95.37% pass completion percentage (min. 500 minutes played) during the 2024 campaign. Cerrillo began his career with FC Dallas, having recorded four assists in 87 career regular-season appearances (62 starts) across five seasons played (2019-23) with the club.
- Diego Fagundez starts on the left wing in tonight’s match against Dallas. Notably, the Galaxy are unbeaten (8-0-5) in each of Fagundez’s 13 starts during the 2024 campaign. Fagundez, who has totaled 146 goal contributions (72 goals, 74 assists) in 381 career MLS appearances (281 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 381 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 Minnesota United. Puig has 16 goal contributions (6 goals, 10 assists) in 19 appearances (18 starts) and leads all players in MLS this season in touches (2,014), passes attempted (1,824), passes completed (1,611), fouls suffered (53) multi-assist matches (4) and fourth in the league in distance covered in possession (98.24 km). The Matadepera, Spain, native is one of six players in MLS to tally at least six goals and 10 assists during the 2024 campaign.
- Brazilian youth international forward Gabriel Pec, 23, who has 17 goal contributions (9 goals, 8 assists) in 22 appearances (19 starts) for the Galaxy this season, gets the start on the right in tonight’s match against FC Dallas. In nine games played dating back to May 25, Pec’s 12 goal contributions (6 goals, 6 assists) ranks tied for second in the league behind only Cucho Hernandez (7 goals, 6 assists). In six matches played dating back to June 15, Pec has totaled nine goal contributions (5 goals, 4 assists).
- 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 19 appearances (18 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).
