Andres Mendoza is starting the match on the bench for the Columbus Crew as they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in front of what appears to be a nearly empty stadium. Mendoza became a Designated Player over the offseason, continuing what has become a strange trend in which more DPs are not starting than starting. No DP has started every one of their team's games this season through a combination of benchings, card suspensions and injuries.
Columbus Crew Vs. Sporting Kansas City, Lineups: DP Andres Mendoza Not Starting
Sporting KC will counter with a lineup that is the same as it has been in recent weeks with Teal Bunbury now making his second straight start after recovering from an offseason injury. He will be joined by CJ Sapong and Kei Kamara in SKC's 4-3-3.
Crew lineup: Hesmer, Marshall, Miranda, James, Balchan, Ekpo, Burns, Duka, Rogers, Renteria, and Gaven
Sporting KC lineup: Nielsen, Harrington, Cesar, Besler, Espinoza, Diop, Arnaud, Stojcev, Sapong, Bunbury, Kamara
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