Starting XI presented by Modelo: LA Galaxy vs. Sporting Kansas City

Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Kelvin Leerdam, D Séga Coulibaly, D Derrick Williams, D Chase Gasper; M Kévin Cabral, M Gastón Brugman, M Mark Delgado, M Douglas Costa; F Dejan Joveljić, F Javier “Chicharito” Hernández ©

Substitutions: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Julián Araujo, D Raheem Edwards, D Eriq Zavaleta; M Efraín Álvarez, M Samuel Grandsir, M Sacha Kljestan, M Jonathan Pérez, M Adam Saldaña

Lineup Notes:

  • Jonathan Bond, who has notched seven shutouts, makes his 23rd appearance (23rd start) during the 2022 MLS Regular Season. 
  • Kelvin Leerdam makes his first start in league play since playing 90 minutes against Houston Dynamo FC on May 22. 
  • Séga Coulibaly gets the start at centerback. Coulibaly has tallied one goal in 17 games played (13 starts) for LA during the 2022 campaign. 
  • Starting next to Coulibaly is Derrick Williams, who has notched one assist in 19 appearances (17 starts) in league play this year. 
  • Playing on the left is Chase Gasper, who makes his fourth consecutive start in league play dating back to July 16.  
  • Starting on the right is Kévin Cabral, who has tallied eight goals and three assists in 53 career matches played (43 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy. 
  • Gastón Brugman gets the start in midfield. Brugman has made two appearances since making his debut in a 2-0 win over Atlanta United FC on July 24.  
  • Mark Delgado, who has tallied two goals in 21 games played (20 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy, gets the start in midfield. 
  • Making his third consecutive start in league play dating back to July 24 is Douglas Costa, who has tallied two goals and one assist in 17 games played (11 starts) this season. 
  • Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, who was named the captain for the MLS All-Star Team earlier this week, gets the start for the Galaxy. Chicharito has tallied seven goals in 20 games played (19 starts) in league play this season. 
  • Starting alongside Chicharito is Dejan Joveljić, who leads the Galaxy with 12 goals scored and two assists in 24 games played (8 starts) across all competitions this season.