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  "description": "Lineup notes for FC Dallas vs. Nashville SC, including starters, tactical changes, and key questions heading into kickoff.",
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    "FC Dallas vs Nashville SC Preview: Lineups, Storylines & What to WatchA full match preview for FC Dallas vs. Nashville SC in the 2026 MLS season, including key storylines, projected lineups, tactics, and what to watch.Big D SoccerBig D Soccer Staff",
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  "textContent": "The lights at Toyota Stadium are back on tonight, as FC Dallas squares off with Nashville SC in what should be an early measuring-stick match. After last week’s chaos and goals, this one should feel a bit more tactical. Can Dallas dictate tempo at home, stay compact defensively, and pick the right moments to let Petar Musa and Logan Farrington cook?\n\nLineups 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.\n\n## What Changed From Last Match\n\nOnly one change this week as Ramiro heads to the bench with Patrickson Delgado moving back into the lineup. There was a thought that Chris Cappis would start on the bench for this one after picking up a knock in last week’s game, but he’s ready to go tonight.\n\n## FC Dallas Lineup Notes:\n\n### Projected Starting XI\n\nFormation: 3-4-3\n\nST\n**Musa**\n\nST\n**Farrington**\n\nCAM\n**Delgado**\n\nLWB\n**Kamungo**\n\nCM\n**Kaick**\n\nCM\n**Cappis**\n\nRWB\n**Johansson**\n\nLCB\n**Ibeagha**\n\nCB\n**Urhoghide**\n\nRCB\n**C Moore**\n\nGK\n**Collodi**\n\n### Bench\n\n  * **Brooks Thompson** GK\n  * **Lalas Abubakar** DF\n  * **Nolan Norris** DF\n  * **Ran Binyamin** MF\n  * **Deedson** MF\n  * **Ramiro** MF\n  * **Joaquin Valiente** MF\n  * **Anderson Julio** FW\n  * **Sam Sarver** FW\n\n\n\n### Who should come off the bench?\n\nNewcomer Joaquin Valiente is on the bench for the first time since joining the club. I have to think we’ll see him make his debut in this one. Hopefully, he can have a similar stellar debut against Nashville as another South American did a few years back (remember Alan Velasco’s debut anyone?).\n\nAside from him, I think we’ll also get Julio, Binyamin and Abubakar.\n\nFC Dallas vs Nashville SC Preview: Lineups, Storylines & What to WatchA full match preview for FC Dallas vs. Nashville SC in the 2026 MLS season, including key storylines, projected lineups, tactics, and what to watch.Big D SoccerBig D Soccer Staff\n\n### **Key Question Heading Into Kickoff**\n\n _Can the Dallas defense hold off Nashville's front three?_\n\nWith names like Hany Muhktar, Sam Sturridge, and Cristian Espinoza leading the attack for Nashville, Dallas is going to be under a lot of pressure tonight. How they manage the crosses into the penalty area is going to be the key item here. Last week against Toronto, the play along the wings was a bit of a trouble area for Dallas, as the Reds got a lot of crosses into the penalty area. Nashville is much better up front than Toronto, so the defensive group in the back, along with Michael Collodi in goal, is going to need to command the penalty area better if they want to get out of this game with a positive result.\n\n* * *\n\n****Availability Report****\n\nSuspended: none\nSeason-ending injury list: Kaka Scabin (knee)\nOut: none\nQuestionable: Jonathan Sirois (head), Chris Cappis (leg)\nOn Loan: Tsiki Ntsabeleng (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Enes Sali (Al-Riyadh), Malachi Molina (Nashville SC), Geovane Jesus (North Texas SC), Enzo Newman (North Texas SC)\nUnavailable (off-roster): Daniel Baran, Jaidyn Contreras\nInternational duty: none\n\n****The FC Dallas Coverage MLS Doesn’t Give You****\n\nThe free stuff tells you what happened. A paid subscription tells you why it happened, what it means for FC Dallas, and what’s coming next—before anyone else catches up.\n\n Claim your 2026 offer today! \n\n* * *\n\n## Nashville SC Lineup Notes:\n\n## Opponent Lineup\n\nFormation: 4-4-2\n\nStarting XI\n\n  1. **GK:** Brian Schwake\n  2. **RB:** Andy Najr\n  3. **CB:** Daniel Lovitz\n  4. **CB:** Jeisson Palacios\n  5. **LB:** Maxwell Woledzi\n  6. **CM:** Matthew Corcoran\n  7. **CM:** Patrick Yazbek\n  8. **LW:** Edvard Tagseth\n  9. **RW:** Cristian Espinoza\n  10. **ST:** Warren Madrigal\n  11. **ST:** Hany Muhktar\n\n\n\n* * *\n\n## **How to watch**\n\n📅 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026\n⚽️ Kickoff: 7:30 PM\n🏟 Venue: Toyota Stadium\n📺 Streaming: MLS Season Pass\n💬 Gameday Social: #FCDvNAS\n☀️ Weather: 78, breezy",
  "title": "FC Dallas vs Nashville SC: Lineup notes 📝",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-01T01:37:44.358Z"
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