Following his team’s 4-0 victory against Charlotte FC, Inter Miami head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino won’t be looking to make many adjustments to his starting lineup against Philadelphia Union.
With eight goals and one assist in five games for the Herons, Lionel Messi has continued to steal the show in the 2023 Leagues Cup. Josef Martinez has begun to revert to his Golden Boot-winning form from last year, and Robert Taylor has emerged as a goal-threat alongside Messi to raise the game of his Miami colleagues.
Messi’s second away game as a Miami player will now take place as the Herons travel up the eastern coast to face Philadelphia. Miami and Messi may face their toughest test yet when they take against the Union, therefore for them to proceed to the Leagues Cup final, they’ll need their full starting lineup.
Inter Miami predicted lineup vs Philadelphia Union (4-3-3)
Drake Callender, a 25-year-old goalkeeper for Miami, has improved so far in the competition. Even though Messi has received most of the attention, Martino’s club has benefited greatly from Callender, who is undoubtedly one to watch.
DeAndre Yedlin, a Miami running back, isn’t the team’s flashiest player but he works extremely hard and has made multiple desperate attempts to clear opponents’ crosses that have entered his own penalty area. Mind you, his propensity to climb high up the pitch does leave a lot of room behind him.
Serhiy Kryvstov is a reliable center-back who typically performs well. has a productive working relationship with Kamal Miller.
CB: Miami’s top center-back option is Kamal Miller. In the middle, he commands respect and appears composed.
Jordi Alba, LB It goes without saying that Jordi Alba enjoys climbing to the top of the pitch to help with the attack. His two assists since joining Miami speak for themselves, but his backtracking hasn’t been the finest. Nevertheless, his relationship and chemistry with Messi are too important for him to sit out the game.
Dixon Arroyo is a player who, while not as showy as some others, is nevertheless essential to any team. In addition to picking up any dropped balls, Arroyo assists Sergio Busquets in keeping the ball flowing from defense to attack.
Sergio Busquets is the CM. He hasn’t had to shift out of first or second gear yet while playing midfield for Miami. He can dismantle teams with deft passes if they don’t press him hard enough, which they haven’t done so far.
CM: Benjamin Cremaschi. One of the Herons’ more adaptable players, Cremaschi can operate as a winger, attacking midfielder, or box-to-box midfielder. As he plays a little higher up the pitch than Arroyo and Busquets, his abilities will probably be used in the middle of the park.
RW: Lionel Messi – With Miami, the 36-year-old is unquestionably the top name on Martino’s teamsheet and has thus far rendered rival defenders foolish. Will he be affected by a rumored injury sustained in practice when facing Jim Curtin’s team?
Josef Martinez, a former talisman for Atlanta United, has developed into an all-around striker for Miami because he not only has taken over as his team’s designated penalty kick taker but also has forged great connections with his teammates in and around the penalty area of the opponent.Robert Taylor, a wide winger for Finland, has developed into a superb wide player who can both score well-executed goals and set up teammates for them.