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# FC Dallas vs Querétaro: Lineup notes 📝
- URL: https://www.bigdsoccer.com/fc-dallas-vs-queretaro-lineup-notes-2026-leagues-cup/
- Published: 2026-08-05T23:53:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-05T23:53:22.000Z
- Description: Lineup notes for FC Dallas vs. Querétaro, including starters, tactical changes, and key questions heading into kickoff.
- Author: Drew Epperley
- Tags: Lineup Notes, Leagues Cup, FC Dallas, 2026 Season

FC Dallas begins its run in the 2026 Leagues Cup tonight when they host Liga MX side Queretaro 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 later on in this one. 

## What Changed From Last Match

We get a slightly rotated lineup from last weekend’s game in LA. The attack sees Anderson Julio earn his first start of the year, with Joaquin Valiente and Santiago Moreno returning to the lineup.

Clay Holstad earns his first start in a FC Dallas uniform as well. 

## FC Dallas Lineup Notes:

### Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3 

LW  
**Moreno**

ST  
**Julio**

RW  
**Valiente**

LWB  
**Kamungo**

CM  
**Holstad**

CM  
**Cappis**

RWB  
**Johansson**

LCB  
**Norris**

CB  
**Urhoghide**

RCB  
**CIbeagha**

GK  
**Sirois**

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### Bench

- Michael CollodiGK
- Lalas AbubakarDF
- Shaq MooreDF
- KaickMF
- RamiroMF
- Patrickson DelagoMF
- ran BinyaminMF
- Sam SarverMF
- Caleb SwannMF
- Petar MusaFW
- Logan FarringtonFW

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### Who should come off the bench?

With a game this weekend in San Jose against Chivas, followed by a road trip next Wednesday to Mexico, you have to think rotation will be the name of the game in this tournament. 

While I would love to see guys like Swann, Sarver, Binyamin and Delgado get minutes in this one, we shouldn’t be shocked to see Musa, Farrington, Kaick and Moore get minutes off the bench in the second half. 

**Key Question Heading Into Kickoff**

*Really, how much should we care about this tournament?*

I want to care about the Leagues Cup, but I also would rather us stress over the US Open Cup instead. 

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****Availability Report**  
  
Suspended: none  
International duty: Josh Torquato  
Season-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)  
Out: Daniel (lower body)  
Questionable: none  
  
On Loan: 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

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## **How to watch**

📅 Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026  
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM  
🏟 Venue: Texas Health Mansfield Stadium  
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass  
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvQRO  
☀️ Weather: 98, sunny