Head Coach Chris Armas and the New York Red Bulls Starting XI are ready to take on Columbus Crew SC in Leg 1 of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Armas will deploy Bradley Wright-Phillips up top, with Kaku, Daniel Royer and Alex Muyl leading the attacking midfield.
Appearing in 33 matches on either ESPN or ESPN2, Wright-Phillips has recorded 23 goals and three assists.
Sean Davis and Tyler Adams will anchor the defensive midfield, while Kemar Lawrence, Aaron Long, Tim Parker and Michael Amir Murillo start across the back.
The Red Bulls back four allowed three shots on goal or less in 18 of the 34 league matches, which included 10 games of allowing just two shots on goal or less.