FC Dallas is in the middle of a three-game homestand as they host the LA Galaxy tonight.

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

Some good news on the injury front for Ramiro, his injury isn’t as serious as it looked in the moment last week. He is expected to return next week. Kaick will start in his place tonight.

Herman Johansson also returns to the lineup, while Nolan Norris goes back to the bench.

FC Dallas Lineup Notes:


Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

LWB
Deedson

CM
Kaick

CM
Cappis

RWB
Johansson

LCB
C Moore

CB
Urhoghide

RCB
Ibeagha


Bench

  • Jonathan Sirois
    GK

  • Lalas Abubakar DF
  • Nolan Norris DF
  • Patrickson Delgado MF
  • Ran Binyamin MF
  • Caleb Swann
    MF
  • Sam Sarver FW
  • Santiago Moreno FW
  • Nicholas Simmonds
    FW

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Who should come off the bench?

The bigger question for me is really: how many minutes will Moreno get in this one off the bench? I believe another 30-35 minute run makes sense.

Aside from him, I’d expect to see more of Binyamin, Delgado, and possibly Sarver and Norris. Sarver if the club needs to make a swap for Deedson at some point, though Norris could be an option for a small stretch at fullback, too.

Key Question Heading Into Kickoff

Can FC Dallas start off with a better tempo than last week?

For the second week in a row, Dallas is taking on a team that they should beat without issues. But, as we saw last weekend against St. Louis, it took about 50 minutes for the team to wake up and actually get into the game. LA has a bit more talent up top compared to St. Louis, and even with tired legs, they can still be dangerous if Dallas lets them hang around too long.

Availability Report

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

LA Galaxy Lineup Notes:


Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  1. GK: Marcinkowski
  2. RB: Cuevas
  3. CB: Yoshida
  4. CB: Garces
  5. LB: Nelson
  6. CM: Sanabria
  7. CM: Cerrillo
  8. CM: Haak
  9. ST: Paintsil
  10. ST: Klauss
  11. ST: Pec

How to watch

📅 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM
🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium
📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass
💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvLAG
☀️ Weather: 60, partly cloudy

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