Published on: Jul 18, 2019 5:33 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 19, 2019 8:51 am IST
Potential Game Changers:
Stats and facts:
Likely to score:
Breakdown of both team’s stats (Season 2019):
Portland Timbers | Orlando City
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Brian Fernandez: A relatively new player in MLS, but he is making the right noise, scoring goals after goals. In just 6 games, he has racked up 5 times already for Portland Timbers, making him a clear hot-shot to find the back of the net in this home game against Orlando City.
Diego Valeri: There are not many players in the MLS who can rival this player for the flair and the skills on the ball. In fact, if one to write out a list for more technically gifted players, then the list must be short.
#StatMan Three | Diego Valeri moves up all-time MLS goalscoring chart #GoTimbers https://t.co/fC8BqRz01T pic.twitter.com/ghsgt7SeLt— Timbers on Fanly (@fanly_timbers) July 14, 2019
#StatMan Three | Diego Valeri moves up all-time MLS goalscoring chart #GoTimbers https://t.co/fC8BqRz01T pic.twitter.com/ghsgt7SeLt
— Timbers on Fanly (@fanly_timbers) July 14, 2019
Five goals he has scored so far in the tournament looks a pale shadow to his 10 assists he has managed in the 2019 MLS season.
Nani: The product of the Sporting Lisbon academy, the former Manchester United player had the world at his feet when he started out his career, with many football pundits hailing him as a future Ballon d’Or winner. But he is one of the many players who are unlucky to have played in the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Still, Nani is one of the most decorated players of this era, winning almost every trophy he has played for. Now with Orlando City, the former Portugal international has been scoring for fun and will be a threat to the hosts in this game as well.
Tesho Akindele: When Orlando City couped for Tesho Akindele in December 2018, they knew they are adding a world-class player to their roster. He has the size, the speed and the intelligent movement which make him one of the standout players in this team.
X-Factors: Jeremy Ebobisse and the replacement for Dom Dwyer: The former a young prodigy who came into his own during Portland’s run to the 2018 MLS Cup. Now he looks an integral part of this team and he has playback the manager with five goals and an assist in the 14 starts.
Stats (Ebobisse):
While the latter is an experienced candidate and needs a perfect replacement for this particular game.
Suggested combination:
ORL vs PT Dream11 potential winner: Orlando City should at least get a draw here.
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