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MLS: Every team’s best starting XI for 2019

By Joshua Bowers

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Atlanta United players celebrate with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after winning the MLS Cup against the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta won 2-0. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 08: Atlanta United players celebrate with the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy after winning the MLS Cup against the Portland Timbers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Atlanta won 2-0. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 25: Atlanta’s Greg Garza (4) smiles during pre-game warm-ups prior to the start of the MLS Eastern Conference final match between Atlanta United and New York Red Bulls on November 25th, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 25: Atlanta’s Greg Garza (4) smiles during pre-game warm-ups prior to the start of the MLS Eastern Conference final match between Atlanta United and New York Red Bulls on November 25th, 2018 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

FC Cincinnati

3-4-3

GK Przemyslaw Tyton

RWB Alves Powell

CB Nick Hagglund

CB Kendall Waston

CB Forest Lasso

LWB Greg Garza

CM Victor Ulloa

CM Allan Cruz

RW Emmanuel Ledesma

LW Roland Lamah

ST Fanendo Adi

FC Cincinnati have been playing with three center-backs for much of the preseason, and I agree it is a wise plan. Watson and Lasso are also big targets for set-pieces. Garza played as a wing-back the last year with Atlanta and Powell will benefit from the move to wing-back as well.

Cincinnati FC have a plethora of central midfield options. My two favorite are Victor Ulloa and Allan Cruz, although Leonardo Bertone is a third I would consider.

The front three will be controversial. Darren Mattocks will probably start up front alongside Adi. However, I made a priority of keeping reigning USL MVP, Emmanuel Ledesma, in the line-up.

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