Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas) and Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy) were added to the MLS All-Stars’ roster for Thursday’s 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game against Arsenal at AvayaStadium.
Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler withdrew from the All-Star Game due to injury. Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell is currently undergoing a medicalto determine his availability for the match.
2016 MLS All-Star Game Roster:
GOALKEEPERS: David Bingham (San Jose), *AndreBlake (Philadelphia).
DEFENDERS: Kellyn Acosta (DC Dallas), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), *Laurent Ciman (Montreal), Andrew Farrell (New England), Liam Ridgewell (Portland), *KeeganRosenberry (Philadelphia), Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy), Brandon Vincent (Chicago), Kendall Waston (Vancouver)
MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Mauro Diaz (FC Dallas),*Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Jermaine Jones (Colorado), *Kaka (Orlando City), Sacha Kljestan (NY Red Bulls), *Darlington Nagbe (Portland), *Andrea Pirlo (New York City), Wil Trapp(Columbus).
FORWARDS: Clint Dempsey (Seattle), *Didier Drogba (Montreal), *Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), Cyle Larin (Orlando City), Ignacio Piatti (Montreal), *David Villa (New YorkCity), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose).
*Fan XI pick.