Starting XI and roster notes: 5-Stripes to start in first of two consecutive matches with Orlando City

Head coach Tata Martino and his staff have named the first of two starting XIs to face Orlando City SC within the span of three days. The 7:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday night will see the 5-Stripes look to start a road win streak, having strung together wins against Toronto and Charlotte at the end of April. 

The back four and keeper are a familiar combination for Atlanta United, with Lucas Hoyos starting in goal and Elías Báez, Juan Berrocal, Enea Mihaj and Tomás Jacob in front of him. The center back pairing of Mihaj and Berrocal was the one to start the season for the 5-Stripes, and it would be their sixth start together in all competitions. 

The midfield features two Homegrowns in Jay Fortune and Will Reilly and a veteran who has been a real ball-winner for the 5-Stripes lately in Tristan Muyumba. The French defensive midfielder won 4 tackle and 6 duels last time out against LA Galaxy.

Up front, Alexey Miranchuk leads the 5-Stripes alongside Matías Galarza and Saba Lobjanidze. Having Galarza in the attacking line will allow the 5-Stripes to be opportunistic when pressing, hoping to win the ball in higher areas of the pitch. In what should be an offensive affair, Atlanta will also have more defensive support with a midfielder in the leading line. 

Here's the full starting XI for Atlanta United at Orlando City SC:

Lucas Hoyos, Tomás Jacob, Enea Mihaj, Juan Berrocal, Elías Báez, Tristan Muyumba, Jay Fortune, Will Reilly, Matías Galarza, Saba Lobjanidze, Alexey Miranchuk (C), 

Reserves: Jayden Hibbert, Pedro Amador, Matt Edwards, Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Steven Alzate, Fafa Picault, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Cayman Togashi

Roster Notes:

-- Alexey Miranchuk starts and captains for Atlanta United. The forward leads the team with 7 goal contributions in MLS play this season and is tied for second across the league with 16 chances created since April 18.

-- Jay Fortune starts fresh off a goal against LA Galaxy May 9. The Homegrown midfielder has made 2 starts in MLS play this season. 

-- Enea Mihaj and Juan Berrocal start together as the center back pairing. It will be the fifth time in all competitions the duo of summer signings from 2025 have lined up together to start a match this season.

-- Saba Lobjanidze starts for the seventh time this regular season. The Georgian earned MLS Team of Matchday 11 honors after scoring a brace in the 3-1 win vs. Montreal. 

-- Elías Báez starts at left back for the 5-Stripes, his 11th start of the MLS regular season. The Argentinian is tied for third among defenders with 3 assists this season. 

-- Atlanta United has good history against their Floridian rivals. The 5-Stripes are 11-6-7 (W-L-D) all time against Orlando City. 

-- The 5-Stripes have been steadily improving in the shot creation category this season. They averaged 8 shots per game in February, 10.3 in March, 13.8 in April and now 16 so far in May.