Atlanta United: What does their best starting XI look like?

Atlanta United begins competitive play in under two weeks. With the CONCACAF Champions League just around the corner, what does their best starting XI look like?

Without a significant look into Atlanta United’s pre-season friendlies, it is hard to guess what Frank de Boer will do tactically. Based on his history with Ajax of Amsterdam, there’s a good chance de Boer will play in either a 4-3-3 or a 3-4-3. There also may be a 3-5-2 wrinkle with this team, since former coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino found success using both that formation and a 5-3-2.

The Five Stripes most recently addressed a need in center-back depth by signing Florentin Pogba. Assuming that the current roster, which is set at…