Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós has implemented three significant tactical adjustments to his starting XI ahead of today’s midday kickoff against Seattle Reign FC at Icahn Stadium.
On the defensive end, Jess Carter returns to flank the central pairing of Tierna Davidson and Emily Sonnett.
For the Gotham faithful, Freeman represents a bridge between the club’s past struggles and its current status as a title contender, making her historic 92nd start a focal point of the afternoon’s proceedings at Icahn Stadium.
The superstar forward is currently just six minutes away from reaching 10,000 career regular-season minutes in the NWSL.
While some might argue that changing three veteran starters risks disrupting the team's rhythm, the technical staff likely views the Seattle rematch as an opportunity to test their bench depth against an opponent they have recently scouted.
Coach Juan Carlos Amorós adjusts Gotham FC's starting XI for the Seattle Rematch at Icahn Stadium, inserting Mandy Freeman and Savannah McCaskill.