Starting XI: GK Jonathan Bond; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Calegari, D Chris Mavinga, D Kelvin Leerdam, D Raheem Edwards; M Daniel Aguirre, M Gastón Brugman ©, M Riqui Puig; F Preston Judd; F Dejan JoveljićSubstitutes: GK Jonathan Klinsmann; D Julián Aude; M Efraín Álvarez, M Tyler Boyd, M Douglas Costa, M Mark Delgado, M Adrián González, M Adam Saldaña; F Aaron Bibout
Lineup Notes:
- Jonathan Bond, who has recorded one shutout in 10 league appearances this season, makes his eighth consecutive regular-season start in the match against Colorado.
- Making his first career MLS start for the Galaxy is United States U-20 Men’s Youth International defender and LA Galaxy Academy product Mauricio Cuevas, who made his MLS debut as a second-half substitute against Sporting KC on June 21.
- Calegari, a U-22 Initiative player, makes his 18th consecutive start for LA across all competitions in the match against the Rapids. Notably, Calegari was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 16 after recording two assists against RSL on May 31.
- Making his second consecutive start for the Galaxy is Chris Mavinga, who has made eight appearances (3 starts) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Kelvin Leerdam, who earns his first regular-season start since scoring a goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on March 18, makes his ninth league appearance (4th start) during the 2023 campaign.
- Raheem Edwards, who tallied an assist against Sporting KC as a substitute on June 21, makes his 15th regular-season appearance (9th start) during the 2023 campaign in the match against the Rapids.
- Making his 20th start across all competitions for LA this season is Riqui Puig, who tallied an assist in the 2-2 draw against Sporting Kansas City on June 21. Entering tonight’s match, Puig ranks third in the league in successful passes entering the final third (334), second in dribbles completed (54) and fifth in the league in passes completed (1,036) in 16 games played (16 starts) during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Gastón Brugman, who has tallied two goals and one assist in 19 games played (18 starts) across all competitions this season, captains the Galaxy in the match against Sporting KC. Entering tonight’s match, Brugman has recorded one goal and one assist and leads MLS in passes attempted (1,261), passes completed (1,114) and ranks third in MLS in possessions won (140) in 17 league appearances (16 starts) during the 2023 campaign,
- Daniel Aguirre, who has tallied one goal and one assist in his last three appearance across all competitions dating back to June 7, makes his 14th appearance (2nd start) for the Galaxy during the 2023 MLS Regular Season.
- Serbian International forward Dejan Joveljić returns to the LA Galaxy starting lineup after representing his country during the international window. Joveljić, who tallied two goals off the bench in Serbia’s 3-2 friendly win over Jordan on June 16, has tallied two goals and three assists in 18 games played (11 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy this season.
- Preston Judd, who scored his first career MLS goal for the Galaxy against Colorado on May 6, makes his second consecutive start in league play in tonight’s match against the Rapids. Notably, Judd has tallied two goals and one assist in his last three appearances for LA dating back May 6.
