LA Galaxy Starting XI: GK John McCarthy; D Miki Yamane, D Maya Yoshida ©, D Martin Cáceres, D Julián Aude; M Mark Delgado, M Gastón Brugman, M Riqui Puig, F Gabriel Pec, F Diego Fagundez, F Dejan Joveljić
Substitutes: GK Novak Mićović; D Mauricio Cuevas, D Jalen Neal, D Emiro Garces, D John Nelson; M Daniel Aguirre, M Edwin Cerrillo, M Jonathan Pérez, F Miguel Berry
Lineup Notes:
- 2022 MLS Cup MVP John McCarthy makes his 14th start in goal for the LA Galaxy in tonight’s match against Houston Dynamo FC. McCarthy, who made six saves in the 2-2 draw on the road against Minnesota United FC on May 15, posted 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.
- Japanese International defender Miki Yamane makes his 14th appearance (14th start) during the 2024 campaign. 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).
- Japanese International defender Maya Yoshida captains the Galaxy in tonight’s match. Yoshida, who has recorded two goals in 14 appearances (14 starts) during the 2024 campaign, tallied one goal and one assist in 12 appearances (12 starts) for the Galaxy in league play last year.
- Making his return to the starting lineup is Uruguayan National Team legend Martin Cáceres, who has played in nine matches (9 starts) during the 2024 campaign. Cáceres has tallied two goals and one assist in 35 appearances (34 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy.
- Argentine youth national team defender Julián Aude, who recorded his first career goal in MLS play against LAFC on April 6, makes his 15th appearance (14th start) of the season in tonight’s match against Charlotte. Aude, who ranks tied for eighth in MLS in fouls suffered (30), has recorded one goal and two assists in 14 appearances (13 starts) during the 2024 campaign.
- Making his 14th appearance (9th start) for LA this season is Gastón Brugman, who has recorded three assists during the 2024 campaign. Brugman has recorded six goals and seven assists in 55 games played (49 starts) across all competitions for the Galaxy.
- Making his 13th appearance (13th start) during the 2024 campaign is Mark Delgado, who has tallied one goal and four assists this season for LA. Notably, Delgado has tallied 23 goals and 35 assists in 290 career MLS regular-season matches played (254) across 13 seasons played in the league (2012-Present). Notably, Delgado ranks third in MLS amongst all players in total distance covered (157.19 km) and ranks fourth in the league in distance covered in possession (64.39 km).
- Riqui Puig, who has recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 59 career appearances (57 starts) across all competitions for LA, starts in midfield. The 2023 MLS All-Star has 11 goal contributions (3 goals, 8 assists) for LA this season, and leads MLS in multi-assist games (3), touches (1,390), passes attempted (1,257), passes completed (1,110), distance covered in possession (68.19 km) and fouls suffered (36).
- Starting on the left wing is Diego Fagundez, who has four goal contributions (2 goals, 2 assists) in 14 appearances (6 starts) during the 2024 campaign. Notably, Fagundez has 144 goal contributions (71 goals, 73 assists) in 372 career games played (274 starts) across 14 seasons played (2011-Present) in MLS.
- Brazilian youth international forward Gabriel Pec makes his 10th consecutive start in tonight’s match against Houston. Pec, who tallied an assist against Minnesota United FC on May 15, has recorded three goals and two assists in 13 appearances (10 starts) for LA during the 2024 campaign. Notably, Pec recorded 40 goal contributions (26 goals, 14 assists) in 178 career appearances across all competitions with Vasco da Gama (2019-23).
- Starting up top for the LA Galaxy is Serbian National Team forward Dejan Joveljić, who has 42 goal contributions (30 goals, 12 assists) in 101 appearances (47 starts) across all competitions for LA (2021-Present). Joveljić ranks first on the team with seven goals and has added two assists in 12 appearances (10 starts) during the 2024 campaign for the Galaxy.
