Coming off two dominant wins to kick off Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta United (12-8-6) will try to keep that streak alive against Orlando City (9-12-7) on Saturday. This will be the third time the Eastern Conference rivals will play this season, but there will be new faces on the field for the opponents. Here’s what Five Stripes fans can expect:
Peruvian Playmaker
Kaká caused fits for Atlanta United’s back line in the teams’ two prior meetings, and scored the only goal for the Lions over 180 minutes. But with the Brazilian legend set to miss Saturday’s matchup due to accumulation of yellow cards, Orlando will rely heavily on its two newest midfield additions – MLS veteran Dillon Powers and new DP signing Yoshi Yotún – for much of their creativity going forward.