Inter Miami predicted lineup vs. UIVERSITARIO DE DEPORDES: FUTUS

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Inter Miami continues their trial tour before the start of the 2025 MLS season with a friendly match against Peruvian Side, Universitario de Dorted.

The Herons continue their warm -up to a packed 2025, competing in the Concacaf Champions Cup, MLS, FIFA Club World Cup and Leagues Cup. After a penalty kick vs. Club América In their first match of the year, Javier Mascherano has four more friendly matches to analyze his team before the start of the campaigns.

Universitario de Deportes has been the best team in the past year in Peru’s top flight. With the game that takes place on Universitarios 80,000 plus capacity fortress, Estadio Monumental de Lima, it will be a good test for Mascherano to assess the state of his team.

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Here’s how Inter Miami could stand up vs. Universitario de Deportes.

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GK: Rocco Ríos Novo—Loans from Lanús seem to be ready to challenge to the starting job between the sticks.

RB: Marcelo Weigandt—Weigandt was a core piece of Heron’s Record Breaking 2024 mls regular season.

CB: Tomás Avilés—Avilés scored Miami’s second vs. Club América.

CB: Gonzalo Luján-The former San Lorenzo man could make his Miami debut against Universitario.

LB: Jordi Alba—Alba patrol the left flank looking to push forward, as he usually does.

Cm: Sergio Busquets-Selel at 36-year-olds, Busquets continues to play with a class and clarity that is rarely found in midfielders all over the world’s football.

Cm: Yannick Bright—Bright starts with Busquets, as he did in large parts of 2024

Cm: Federico Redondo—Redondo ends one of the most solid midfields in all MLs.

RW: Lionel Messi—Messi scored Miami’s first goal in 2025 and hopes to continue his MVP form well into the new year.

LW: FAFA PICHULT– The former Vancouver Whitecap adds another layer to Miami’s attack from the wing.

St: Luis Suárez-Inuguay’s leading goal scorer hopes he scores his first goal of 2025 in Peru.

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