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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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CARSON, CA – MAY 30: Reto Ziegler #3 of FC Dallas chips a forward pass in the first half during the MLS match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at StubHub Center on May 30, 2018 in Carson, California. FC Dallas defeated the Galaxy 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA – MAY 30: Reto Ziegler #3 of FC Dallas chips a forward pass in the first half during the MLS match against the Los Angeles Galaxy at StubHub Center on May 30, 2018 in Carson, California. FC Dallas defeated the Galaxy 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) /

FC Dallas

4-3-3

GK Jesse Gonzalez

RB Reggie Cannon

CB Matt Hedges

CB Bressan

LB Reto Ziegler

CDM Carlos Gruezo

CM Bryan Acosta

CM Paxton Pomykal

RW Michael Barrios

LW Santiago Mosquera

ST Dominique Badji

At the back, I pushed Ziegler out wide and started Bressan in the center. Ziegler likes to get forward and plays a very good ball with his left foot. He may not have the most range at left-back, but it is better he be there than get caught too far forward as a center-back (ala Lauren Ciman).

I really wanted to get Jacori Hayes into the starting XI. However, I could no justify starting him over Pomykal. Mosquera has been superb this preseason; he has done enough to lock down the spot opposite Barrios. Badji is the starting striker, but expect Ondrasek to play a lot as well. Either could start each week.

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