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Chicago Fire most-used starting XI31 MATCHES
Chicago Fire's most-used starting XI this season, across 31 official matches, was Brady in goal, a back four of Elliott, Gutman, Waterman and Dean, and Zinckernagel, Cuypers and Bamba further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Cuypers.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 8 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Chicago Fire this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
CHI
Chicago Fire
CHI
Est. 1997
Soldier Field
Kit
#ff2830
MLS
Head Coach
Mike Matkovich
Since Feb 2026
Transfers
In· 1
- Lewandowski from BarcelonaFree agentJun '26
Out· 1
- CuypersTransferJul '26
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 8 of last 30
4-2-3-1
27%
4-4-2
23%
4-3-3
23%
3-4-3
20%
4-3-3 at home · 3-4-3 away
Most Common Chicago Fire Starting XI
Based on 31 official matches this season
1
Brady
GK·30 starts
3
Elliott
DEF·28 starts
15
Gutman
DEF·23 starts
16
Waterman
DEF·20 starts
24
Dean
DEF·19 starts
42
D'Avilla
MID·24 starts
6
Salétros
MID·16 starts
7
Haile-Selassie
MID·16 starts
11
Zinckernagel
FWD·30 starts
9
Cuypers
FWD·24 starts
Left the club
19
Bamba
FWD·22 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
This season- FWDZinckernagel1/2 penalties scored
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Stats & Facts
Chicago Fire
- Who started Chicago Fire's last match?
- Chicago Fire's starting XI on 2 Aug 2026 in the MLS (4-4-2): Chris Brady, Leonardo Barroso, Joel Waterman, Jack Elliott, Andrew Gutman, Philip Zinckernagel, Dje Tah D'Avilla, Anton Salétros, Jonathan Bamba, Robert Lewandowski, Robin Lod.
- What was Chicago Fire's last result?
- Chicago Fire beat Charlotte 2–1 on 2 Aug 2026.
- When did Chicago Fire last win?
- Chicago Fire last won on 2 Aug 2026, beating Charlotte 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Chicago Fire?
- P. Zinckernagel has taken the most penalties for Chicago Fire this season, scoring 1 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for Chicago Fire this season?
- Philip Zinckernagel leads with 19 starts for Chicago Fire across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Chicago Fire use most often?
- Chicago Fire have used a 4-2-3-1 in 8 of their 17 matches this season.
- Which Chicago Fire goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- C. Brady has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Chicago Fire this season, starting 19 matches.
- Which Chicago Fire defender has started the most this season?
- J. Elliott has made the most starts as defender for Chicago Fire this season, starting 16 matches.
- Which Chicago Fire midfielder has started the most this season?
- A. Saletros has made the most starts as midfielder for Chicago Fire this season, starting 16 matches.
- Which Chicago Fire forward has started the most this season?
- P. Zinckernagel has made the most starts as forward for Chicago Fire this season, starting 19 matches.
Squad · 28 players
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