The Vancouver Whitecaps came into the final match of the 2019 MLS season with little to play for, except spoiler for their opponent Real Salt Lake. The only questions remaining for this season was what could we gleam from the final Starting XI decisions on what might happen next season.
There were not too many surprises with the final Starting XI of 2019. Despite thoughts of a possible back-three next season from some, including myself, Marc Dos Santos has stated that his primary formation will be 4-3-3. Sure enough, in the final match of the season that is what he went with.