Team captain, Tim Howard will make his eighth consecutive start of the 2019 season against the Fire. In January, the New Jersey native announced that 2019 will be his final season in his storied playing career. Howard has been a mainstay on the US men's national team and spent more than 10 years in England before rejoining MLS with the Rapids in 2016. Since then, the Howard has featured in 82 games, boasting 18 shutouts.
Defender Keegan Rosenberry made his seventh consecutive start with the Rapids last Saturday against D.