After a weekend off, FC Dallas is again in motion as they’re on the highway tonight to tackle D.C. United.
Lineups are in from either side. Let’s dive into what Eric Quill’s beginning group appears to be like like, who’s on the bench, and who we consider will see minutes afterward on this one.
What Changed From Last Match
Following the worldwide break, Quill has made a few adjustments from the win two weeks in the past over Houston.
We see Petar Musa come again into the lineup following his worldwide responsibility with Croatia. Alongside him, Patrickson Delgado additionally makes a begin over Chris Cappis within the midfield.
Further down the sphere, Sebastien Ibeagha returns to the lineup as Herman Johansson is out (we’re going to wish to search out out about his standing after his worldwide responsibility with Sweden final week). Shaq Moore now strikes to the wing with the Swede out.
FC Dallas Lineup Notes:
Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Bench
Who ought to come off the bench?
The huge query right here is whether or not or not we’ll get greater than 20 minutes out of Santiago Moreno, or nearer to half-hour? I feel given what he has performed (or quite hasn’t performed) in current weeks in Brazil, 20 minutes is an effective barometer for the younger Colombian.
Outside of Moreno, I feel we’ll proceed to see extra of Joaquin Valiente, Chris Cappis, and perhaps a defensive sub for Lalas Abubakar’s first minutes of 2026. I wouldn’t hate seeing rookie Nicholas Simmonds earn his debut both, although I feel Deedson is extra prone to earn these late minutes.
Key Question Heading Into Kickoff
Can FC Dallas discover their highway type?
We noticed some good moments within the membership’s solely highway journey of the season, final month in California towards LAFC. But as soon as once more, the defensive facet of issues let the membership down on one second from David Martinez and LAFC. If Dallas may be on the entrance foot once more (like we noticed towards LAFC, and really end some probabilities early…), this may very well be the sport that units the tone for them away from residence this season.
But, they’ve to complete these probabilities after they come. This United protection is stingy this season.
Suspended: none
Season-ending harm record: Kaka Scabin (knee)
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg)
Questionable: none
On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras
International responsibility: none
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DC Lineup Notes:
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- GK: Johnson
- RB: Hefti
- CB: Bartlett
- CB: Nealis
- LB: Kurokawa
- RW: Pirini
- CM: Peltola
- CM: Servania
- LW: Peglow
- ST: Hopkins
- ST: Baribo
How to observe
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
Kickoff: 6:30 PM
Venue: Audi Field
Streaming: MLS Season Pass
Gameday Social: #FCDvDCU
Weather: 88, sunny
