In Saturday's 3-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Toyota Stadium, FC Dallas fans saw something they hadn't witnessed since July 14, 2016: a first 11 without Michael Barrios.
That's because Barrios - who has two goals and five assists in 10 games this season - was suspended due to yellow-card accumulation, ending his consecutive MLS game streak at 96, second-longest in league history by a position player.
However, as FCD prepares to face LAFC twice this week - Thursday in the City of Angels and again Sunday in Frisco - they do so knowing their offensive playmaker will be back on the field as Dallas looks to arrest a three-game winless streak where it has netted just two goals.