Inter Miami is back in action this weekend to face the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium, looking to win their third straight game in MLS.
Despite Miami's 3-1 win over Nashville SC over the weekend, the Herons have dealt with another injury in their camp as they get off to a busy start to the season. Although key players such as Serhiy Krvystov, Federico Redondo and Robert Taylor remain out for several weeks, the Herons' injury list has gained two more players in the form of Jordi Alba and Diego Gomez.
Miami manager Gerardo 'Tata' Martino confirmed last Friday that Alba will miss the next six weeks with a hamstring injury, while youngster Gomez will miss the next six weeks after sustaining a high-profile ankle sprain last season against the club. Nashville. It was not a difficult time not only for Gomez – who registered two goals and five assists – and for Miami, as the attacking team from south Florida has been deprived of Messi, Luis Suarez, Leo Afonso and Shanyder Borgelin only suitable natural strikers. available.
Martino sometimes favors a 5-3-2 or 3-5-2 formation when playing away from home, but given the Revs' poor record in 2024, the former Mexico national team coach may be looking to start the game on the front foot. his preferred setup is 4-3-3. With the likes of Messi and Busquets already playing in the playing field, there should be no doubt about jumping into the Gillette Stadium spot.
Here's how Miami could play against the Padres this Saturday night.
GK: Drake Callender – The veteran stopper was sidelined last week after a shock goal in the opening minutes.
RB: Marcelo Weigandt – He had a great game against Nashville and will like his chances going forward against a Revs defense that has leaked goals back in 2024.
CB: Tomas Aviles – Aviles continues to improve and will look to put his best foot forward as he did over the weekend with his goal assist to propel the Herons to victory.
CB: Nicolas Freire – After a shaky few games back, the Argentine defender will look to bounce back in the upcoming games starting against a toothless New England attack that has scored just five goals so far this season.
LB: Franco Negri – With Jordi Alba out of the side for the next few games, Negri gets the chance to prove his worth to Martino in the left wing role.
CM: Julian Gressel – The former Columbus Crew player will hope to make an impact with his good delivery from set pieces and corner kicks.
CM: Sergio Busquets – The veteran midfielder is starting from the jump again in Miami and continues to age like a fine wine.
CM: David Ruiz – Ruiz gets more minutes under his belt alongside veteran Gressel of Busquets.
RW: Lionel Messi – There are no questions here, Messi is outstanding from the start and will be hoping to add to his involvement with 13 goals in MLS play.
ST: Luis Suarez – Despite rumors of the Uruguay international possibly not playing on the turf, Suarez remains in the XI and looks to wreak havoc on the Revs' backline.
LW: Leo Afonso – The 22-year-old is getting a chance on the left side because of Miami's injury problem in the offensive department.
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