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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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PORTLAND, OR – JUNE 10: FC Dallas forward Maxi Urruti controls a ball in attack marked by Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara during the first half of the Potland Timbers 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on June 10, at Providence Park, Portland, OR (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images).
PORTLAND, OR – JUNE 10: FC Dallas forward Maxi Urruti controls a ball in attack marked by Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara during the first half of the Potland Timbers 2-0 victory over FC Dallas on June 10, at Providence Park, Portland, OR (Photo by Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). /

Montreal Impact

4-3-3

GK Evan Bush

RB Bacary Sagna

CB Victor Cabrera

CB Rudy Camacho

LB Daniel Lovitz

CDM Samuel Piette

CDM Michael Azira

CM Saphir Taider

RW Orji Okwonkwo

LW Ignacio Piatti

ST Maxi Urruti

This line-up is very similar to the one they rolled out last year. The backline is the same, except Cabrera and Camacho will pair following Rod Fanni’s departure. Lovitz has proven himself to be the starter at left-back.

I was very tempted to start Ken Krolicki over Azira. Krolicki provides energy and a jack-of-all-trades skillset. However, Azira is a little more sturdy in the midfield and I have Montreal playing two defensive-minded midfielders instead. Taider is the key man; he will spend another season pulling the strings.

Two newcomers join Nacho Piatti in the attack. Urruti is an upgrade at striker. On the right side, either Okwonkwo or Harry Novillo could start. I have chosen Okwonkwo based on the limited amount I have seen the two play in the preseason.

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