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Charlotte FC at FC Cincinnati



Where each club sits going in, with the rows either side. Points per game matters more than raw points this far into a season, the schedule is rarely even.
New York City FC217-6-8+527
Red Bull New York217-5-9-1226Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is. MLS Player Availability Report, updated through Matchday 22.
Charlotte FC3 listed
Nimfasha BerchimasForward · is out (lower body).
Aron JohnMidfielder · is out (upper body).
Harry ToffoloDefender · is out (lower body).
FC CincinnatiNone listedEach club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.
Charlotte FC4-2-3-1 · from Aug 22
Kristijan Kahlina#1Goalkeeper
Henry Kessler#22Left center back
Morrison Agyemang#44Right center back
David Schnegg#23Left back
Will Cleary#35Right back
Pep Biel#16Attacking midfield
Luca de la Torre#17Left midfield
Ashley Westwood#8Right midfield
Idan Toklomati#9Forward
Allan Saint-Maximin#10AM-L
Rodolfo Aloko#37AM-R
FC Cincinnati3-5-2 · from Aug 22
Roman Celentano#18Goalkeeper
Miles Robinson#12Center back
Andrei Chirila#88Left center back
Samuel Gidi#11Right center back
Tah Anunga#27CM-L
Gerardo Valenzuela#22CM-R
Evander#10Attacking midfield
Bryan Ramirez#29Left midfield
Ender Echenique#66Right midfield
Tom Barlow#16CF-L
Kenji Mboma Dem#17CF-RThe full ladder, with both clubs marked.