FC Dallas begins a busy month of play in October with its first trip to North Carolina to battle Charlotte FC.
Lineups are in from both sides. Let’s dive into what Eric Quill’s starting group looks like, who is on the bench, and who we believe will see minutes off the bench in this one.
What Changed From Last Match
Given the rotation needed for the upcoming week, we’re going to see Patrickson Delgado, Lalas Abubakar, and Daniel all make their way back into the lineup tonight.
Petar Musa is on the bench, after dealing with what the club is calling extensive travel over the last couple of weeks.
FC Dallas Lineup Notes:
Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting Lineup
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Bench
Who should come off the bench?
Given the two games next week in Texas, rotation is going to be the name of the game here tonight. I would imagine we’ll see Musa, Moreno, Ramiro, Ibeagha and Kamungo off the bench tonight.
Key Question Heading Into Kickoff
Will a rotated lineup work out tonight?
I thought we’d see a stronger lineup tonight out of Quill with guys like Musa back in the mix, but I do appreciate the rotation here to start off the month. You have a group starting that mostly held their own last time out against LAFC and can probably keep this one close. That bench could end up being the key that could tip the game in FCD’s favor. It is a gamble, but I think it may have been the right call.
Suspended: none
International duty: none
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)
Out: none
Questionable: Anderson Julio (lower leg)
On Loan: Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC), Jaidyn Contreras (Tigres)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Benji Flowers
How to watch
📅 Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
⚽️ Kickoff: 6:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Bank of American Stadium
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvCFC
☀️ Weather: 68, rainy
