Starting XI: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Calegari, D Chris Mavinga, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Raheem Edwards; M Riqui Puig M Gastón Brugman ©, M Mark Delgado; M Tyler Boyd, M Douglas Costa; F Preston Judd
Substitutes: GK Novak Mićović; D Julián Aude, D Mauricio Cuevas; M Daniel Aguirre, M Efraín Álvarez, M Jonathan Pérez, M Uri Rosell, M Gino Vivi; F Dejan Joveljić
Lineup Notes:
- Jonathan Klinsmann, who recorded four saves as a second-half substitute in 45 minutes of action in the 2-1 win over LAFC on July 4, makes his 10th regular-season start during the 2023 campaign against Philadelphia.
- Calegari, a U-22 Initiative player, makes his 21st consecutive start for the Galaxy across all competitions in the match against Philadelphia.
- Making his fifth consecutive start for the Galaxy is Chris Mavinga, who has made 11 appearances (6 starts) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Kelvin Leerdam, who makes his fourth consecutive start in central defense for the Galaxy, earns his 12th league appearance (7th start) during the 2023 campaign.
- Raheem Edwards, who recorded his first goal of 2023 in the 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 1, makes his 18th regular-season appearance (12th start) during the 2023 campaign in the match against the Union.
- 2023 MLS All-Star Riqui Puig, who was voted the MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 23 after recorded the game-winning goal and adding an assist in the 2-1 win over LAFC on July 4, makes his 20th start in league play this season in the match against Philadelphia. Entering tonight’s match, Puig ranks first in the league dribbles completed (68), successful passes entering the final third (393) and touches (1,785), second in passes completed (1,223) and third in MLS in chances created from open play (39) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Gastón Brugman captains LA in tonight’s match against Philadelphia. Brugman has recorded one goal and one assist and leads MLS in passes attempted (1,443) and successful passes (1,278), ranks second in touches (1,709) and fourth in possessions won (159) and ranks fifth in tackles won (34) in 20 league appearances (19 starts) during the 2023 campaign.
- Mark Delgado makes his 50th career MLS Regular Season appearance for the LA Galaxy in the match against Philadelphia. Delgado has tallied one goal and three assists in 23 games played (21 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy this season.
- Douglas Costa, who has tallied one goal and five assists in six matches played across all competitions for the Galaxy dating back to June 7, gets the start out wide. Costa’s five assists in league play dating back to June 11 ranks tied for first in the league with Orlando City SC’s Ivan Angulo.
- Tyler Boyd, who has tallied three goals and one assist in 20 regular-season matches played (14 starts) this season and won Goal of the Matchday for Matchday 23, starts on the wing for the Galaxy in the match against Philadelphia.
- Preston Judd, who scored his third goal of the season in a 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on July 1, makes his fifth consecutive start in league play in tonight’s match against Philadelphia. Notably, Judd has tallied three goals and one assist in his last six league appearances for LA dating back May 6.
