Another game, another shot at predicting the starting XI. This year, injuries and an irregular schedule has made predicting a Columbus Crew SC starting lineup as easy as predicting a Magic 8-Ball. In what might ordinarily be a fairly consistent team, there are several wild cards. But even with some heavy rotation in a lot of the positions, some spots are near locks.
Naturally, captain Jonathan Mensah has started nearly every game for the Black & Gold this season. Additionally, Gyasi Zardes and Eloy Room have manned the front and back of the formation respectively.