Ronny Deila's team has a healthy back line for the first time in months.
Atlanta United's welcoming back Stian Gregersen to the team roster for the first time since April 19, when he left injured in the first half away at Philadelphia Union. This will be the first time since March 29 when Atlanta beat New York City FC 4-3 that Gregersen will pair up with Derrick Williams in the back.
Here's the full starting XI for Atlanta United vs Seattle Sounders:
- GK: Brad Guzan
- DEF: Ronald Hernández, Stian Gregersen, Derrick William, Pedro Amador
- MED: Bartosz Slisz, Tristan Muyumba, Alexey Miranchuk, Miguel Almirón (C), Luke Brennan
- FOR: Emmanuel Latte Lath
- Reserves: Jayden Hibbert, Luis Abram, Matt Edwards, Brooks Lennon, Ene Mihaj, Will Reilly, Saba Lobjanidze, Cooper Sanchez, Jamal Thiaré
Roster Notes:
-- Enea Mihaj makes the roster for the first time, starting at the bench, following his arrival to Atlanta United earlier this month.
-- Miguel Almirón has scored 25 goals in all competitions for ATL UTD in his career. Only Josef Martinez (111) and Thiago Almada (26) have scored more goals in all competitions for ATL UTD in club history.
-- Miguel Almirón moved into 3rd all-time on the ATL UTD assist list with his 35th assist in all competitions for ATL UTD. Only Brooks Lennon (40), Julian Gressel (39) have recorded more assists in all competitions for ATL UTD in club history.
-- Brooks Lennon is sitting on 249 career regular season games played in MLS (ATL UTD + Real Salt Lake). He needs just one more appearance to reach 250.
-- Bartosz Slisz made his 50th start in all competitions for ATL UTD last time out against Charlotte. He became the 28th player in club history to reach 50 starts in all comps.
-- Saba Lobjanidze has 18 assists in his MLS regular season career with ATL UTD. He needs just 2 assists to become the 6th player in franchise history to reach 20 MLS regular season assists.
-- Atlanta ranks 5th in MLS in Aerial Duel Winning percentage at 53.8% (according to fbref.com). Philadelphia Union leads the league at 55.9%.
-- Atlanta United scores 40% of their goals in the last fifteen minutes of the match (76 - 90).
