LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK Novak Mićović; D Harbor Miller, D Emiro Garces, D Maya Yoshida ©, D John Nelson; M Edwin Cerrillo, M Marco Reus, M Isaiah Parente, M Diego Fagundez, M Gabriel Pec, F Christian Ramirez
Substitutes: GK John McCarthy; D Julián Aude, D Zanka, D Eriq Zavaleta, M Tucker Lepley, M Elijah Wynder, F Miguel Berry, F Ruben Ramos Jr.
Lineup Notes:
- Serbian goalkeeper Novak Mićović, 23, makes his third start of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in tonight's match against CITY SC. Mićović, who recorded two saves against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 2, made four starts across all competitions during the 2024 campaign, posting one shutout and a 1.25 goals-against average.
- LA Galaxy Academy product Harbor Miller, 17, makes his first career MLS start in tonight's match against St. Louis. With this start, Miller becomes the fourth youngest player (17 years, 8 months, 16 days) in LA Galaxy history to make his first career start in league play. Miller, who is a U.S. Youth International (U-15, U-17, U-18, U-19) became the youngest player in LA Galaxy history to start a Concacaf Champions Cup match when he played 90 minutes against C.S. Herediano on March 5. The Fullerton, Calif., native was named the MLS NEXT Cup MVP presented by adidas after the LA Galaxy Academy U-17s defeated Real Colorado 4-2 in the final of the 2023 U-17 MLS NEXT Cup on June 25, 2023.
- Colombian defender Emiro Garces, 23, makes his third start of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in tonight's home match against St. Louis. Garces ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one assist in nine matches played (4 starts) in his first season with the Galaxy. Garces has recorded two assists in 18 career matches played (13 starts) across all competitions with LA. Notably, Garces was the fastest player in MLS during Matchday 1, posting a top speed of 23.54 mph. Garces' speed is the fastest since the stat began being tracked by Sportec Solutions in 2023.
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida, 36, captains the Galaxy in tonight's match against St. Louis. Yoshida ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with two goals and one assist in 34 matches played (34 starts) and was the only player on the Galaxy roster to appear in every match across during the 2024 season. Yoshida recorded two goals and two assists in 41 matches played (41 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 campaign. Notably, Yoshida played in three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018, 2022) for the Japanese National Team.
- John Nelson, 26, starts at left back in tonight's match against his former club St. Louis. The Medina, Ohio, native ended the 2024 MLS Regular Season with one assist in 23 matches played (12 starts). Nelson has recorded one goal and four assists in 34 career matches played (23 starts) across all competitions with the Galaxy.
- Isaiah Parente, 24, makes his first career start (11th appearance) across all competitions for the Galaxy in tonight's match. Parente tallied three goals and one assist in 21 appearances (21 starts) with Ventura County FC during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season. The Medina, Ohio, native has made 20 career MLS Regular Season appearances (2 starts) in five seasons played in the league (2021-Present).
- Edwin Cerrillo, 24, starts as the holding midfielder in tonight's match against St. Louis. The Waco, Texas, native tallied one goal and four assists in 41 matches played (32 starts) across all competitions during the 2024 season. Cerrillo has tallied one goal and four assists in 55 matches played (44 starts) across all competitions with the LA Galaxy (2023 - Present).
- Marco Reus makes his fourth appearance (3rd start) across all competitions during the 2025 campaign in tonight's match against St. Louis. In 14 career matches played (8 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy, Reus has recorded one goal and four assists. The MLS Cup win against the New York Red Bulls marked the first league title in Reus' career.
- 2024 MLS Newcomer of the Year Gabriel Pec, 24, who finished the 2024 MLS Regular Season with 30 goal contributions (16 goals, 14 assists) in 33 appearances (30 starts), starts on the right wing against the St. Louis. Pec has totaled 39 goal contributions (22 goals, 17 assists) in 44 appearances (41 starts) across all competitions in two seasons with the LA Galaxy (2024 - Present). In his last appearance against St. Louis on Sept. 1, Pec recorded a goal. In 16 appearances (14 starts) at Dignity Health Sports Park during the 2024 MLS Regular Season, Pec totaled 20 goal contributions (10 goals, 10 assists).
- Diego Fagundez, 30, who has recorded three assists in four career league appearances against CITY SC, starts on the left wing in tonight's Sunday Night Soccer contests. Fagundez recorded five goals and six assists in 41 matches played (21 starts) during the 2024 campaign for LA. Fagundez has tallied 73 goals and 76 assists in 394 career MLS regular-season games played (289 starts). Notably, Fagundez’s 149 career goal contributions ranks second amongst all active players in MLS behind only Luciano Acosta (170). Fagundez ranks 15th all-time in league history in regular-season appearances (394).
- Christian Ramirez makes his second start (third appearance) of the 2025 MLS Regular Season in today's road match. Ramirez recorded 14 goal contributions (8 goals, 6 assists) in 25 matches played (16 starts) for the Columbus Crew during the 2024 MLS Regular Season.
