There has been plenty of talk about how short-handed D.C. United will be this afternoon, but New York City FC isn’t going to feel too sorry for their visitors. NYCFC is missing four players due to international call-ups, four (possibly five) more to injury, and had Alexander Ring get a yellow card accumulation suspension late in Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the New England Revolution. When it comes to playing through the FIFA window, it’s tough all around.
Domè Torrent isn’t just missing bodies; he’s missing starters. Their leading scorer Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, crucial midfield anchor Ring, winger Jesus Medina, forward Jo-Inge Berget, center back Maxime Chanot, midfielder Ebenezer Ofori, and oft-used substitute Rodney Wallace would all be in line to start tonight if they were available.