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FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids: Lineup notes ๐Ÿ“

Lineup notes for FC Dallas vs. Colorado, including starters, tactical changes, and key questions heading into kickoff.

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids: Lineup notes ๐Ÿ“
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FC Dallas wraps up the first portion of the regular season tonight when they take on the Colorado Rapids.

Lineups are in from both sides. Letโ€™s dive into what Eric Quillโ€™s starting group looks like, who is on the bench, and who we believe will see minutes later on in this one.

What Changed From Last Match

With no Petar Musa (and Deedson), who is away preparing for next monthโ€™s World Cup, we get to see Logan Farrington return to the lineup. Heโ€™ll have Santiago Moreno and Joaquin Valiente with him in the attack.

Ran Binyamin also returns to the lineup after being on the bench last weekend in San Jose.

The defense sees the biggest shift, with Osaze Urhoghide out with an injury this weekend (more of a precaution than anything else Iโ€™m told). The defense will be lead by veterans Shaq Moore, Sebastien Ibeagha and Herman Johansson.

FC Dallas Lineup Notes:

Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3
LW
Moreno
ST
Farrington
RW
Valiente
LWB
Binyamin
CM
Kaick
CM
CRamiro
RWB
Delgado
LCB
Moore
CB
Ibeagha
RCB
Johansson
GK
Sirois

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids

Bench

  • Michael CollodiGK
  • Lalas AbubakarDF
  • Josh TorquatoDF
  • Nolan NorrisDF
  • Chris CappisMF
  • Ricky LouisMF
  • Caleb SwannMF
  • Sam SarverFW
  • Nick SimmondsFW
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Who should come off the bench?

Given the way Quill has rotated players in and out lately, it is fair to say weโ€™ll see Cappis and Sarver off the bench. Outside of those two, we could get either Louis or Simmonds if there is another attacking need late in the match. But if he needs to go defense, donโ€™t sleep on either Nolan Norris or Lalas Abubakar get some minutes here.

Key Question Heading Into Kickoff

Can FC Dallas wrap up this portion of the schedule on a positive note?

Dallas has been very good in their last two road games, winning in places that they hadnโ€™t won at in over a decade or two. Colorado is no different, as theyโ€™ve struggled to pick up results here over the years. With nearly two months off coming up after this one, getting this portion of the season under their belts with a positive result is a must. Dallas needs to come out with energy early, and work those transition moments late in the match when the Rapids have tired legs to finish this one out.


Availability Report

Suspended: none
International duty: Petar Musa, Deedson
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)
Out: Anderson Julio (Lower leg), Bernard Kamungo (lower leg)
Questionable: none

On Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)
Unavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras

Colorado Lineup:

Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
  1. GK: Hansen
  2. LB: Cannon
  3. CB: Holding
  4. CB: Herrington
  5. RB: Travis
  6. CM: Atencio
  7. CM: Fredrick
  8. CM: Aaronson
  9. LW: Yapi
  10. RW: Minoungou
  11. ST: Navarro

How to watch

๐Ÿ“… Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
โšฝ๏ธ Kickoff: 8:30 PM
๐ŸŸ Venue: Dicks Sporting Goods Park
๐Ÿ“บ Streaming: MLS Season Pass
๐Ÿ’ฌ Gameday Social: #FCDvCOL
โ˜€๏ธ Weather: 67, sunny

Drew Epperley

Drew Epperley

Owner and Managing Editor of Big D Soccer. Iโ€™ve been covering MLS and FC Dallas since 2007. Part time nut. โšฝ fan. โ˜•๏ธ & ๐Ÿบ drinker.

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