NYCFC v LA Galaxy line-up guesses

Alessandrini is definitely out. Pontius is day-to-day.

What is the starting XI?

Defense picks itself:

Bingham/Cole/Skelvik/Ciani/Feltscher

Simply want the unit to get used to playing together. Might see some rotation during fixture congestion and when the training staff identify players who need a break. However, barring any injury issues, we should be seeing this line-up most of the time.

Forward:

Kamara

Don't have any idea who they will rely upon if Kamara gets injured or needs a break during the season!

Midfield:

Defensive: Kitchen/Carrasco

Offensive: JDS/GDS/Boateng

Will assume Pontius is going to be rested. Lletget isn't ready to start. He will probably get subbed in around the 60 minute mark to continue stretching out his minutes and testing out his surgically repaired foot.

Bench:

vom Steeg

Steres/Romney/Hillard-Arce

Husidic/Lletget/Alvarez

Lletget should be first off the bench around the 60 minute mark.

Husidic could get in around 70-75 minute mark.

Alvarez may get his debut if LA is clearly behind heading to defeat.
If Galaxy have a 2+ goal lead late in the game, then Hillard-Arce may get his MLS debut coming in as an extra-defender.

Just one blogger's opinion!