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CHI
Chicago Fire
CHI
Est. 1997
Soldier Field
Kit
#ff2830
MLS
Head Coach
Mario Barcena
Since Apr 2026
Transfers
In· 4
- Lewandowski from BarcelonaFree agentJun '26
- MbokaziTransferJan '26
- SalétrosTransferJan '26
- DithejaneTransferJan '26
Formation tendency
4-3-3most-used · 9 of last 30
4-3-3
30%
4-2-3-1
27%
3-4-3
20%
4-4-2
13%
4-3-3 at home · 3-4-3 away
Most Common Chicago Fire Starting XI
Based on 35 official matches this season
1
Brady
GK·30 starts
3
Elliott
DEF·32 starts
15
Gutman
DEF·29 starts
24
Dean
DEF·19 starts
2
Barroso
DEF·16 starts
42
D'Avilla
MID·23 starts
17
B. Gutierrez
MID·15 starts
Left the club
7
Haile-Selassie
MID·15 starts
11
Zinckernagel
FWD·32 starts
9
Cuypers
FWD·31 starts
19
Bamba
FWD·26 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
This season- FWDCuypers2/4 penalties scored
- 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 24 May 2026 in the MLS (4-4-2): C. Brady, J. Elliott, M. Mbokazi, A. Saletros, M. Haile-Selassie, H. Cuypers, P. Zinckernagel, A. Gutman, R. Lod, M. Pineda, J. Dean.
- What was Chicago Fire's last result?
- Chicago Fire beat Toronto FC 2–1 on 24 May 2026.
- When did Chicago Fire last win?
- Chicago Fire last won on 24 May 2026, beating Toronto FC 2–1.
- Who takes penalties for Chicago Fire?
- H. Cuypers has taken the most penalties for Chicago Fire this season, scoring 2 of 4.
- Who has made the most starts for Chicago Fire this season?
- P. Zinckernagel leads with 14 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 7 of their 14 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 14 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 12 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 12 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 14 matches.
Squad · 29 players