LAFC has been very active over the last two weeks when it comes to playing in the MLS and the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
With games on the weekend and during the weekdays, LAFC manager Marc Dos Santos has not changed the lineup much over the last few games. Last weekend, LAFC played against FC Dallas and then played against LD Alajuelense in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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Across the last three games, Dos Santos has started South Korean forward Son Heung-Min. Son played the full game against the Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas, and LD Alajuelense.
After the match against LD Alajuelense finished in a 1-1 draw for the first leg of this Round of 16 matchup in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, some fans assume that the team may rest key players like Son for the second leg in a few days against Alajuelense in Costa Rica.
Son Heung-Min #7 of LAFC kicks the ball during Los Angeles FC and LD Alajuelense CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 at BMO Stadium on March 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Liza Rosales/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)Photo by Liza Rosales/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images
(Photo by Liza Rosales/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Despite the constant number of games, Dos Santos hints that the aim is to continue to play with a strong team in the league and in other competitions like the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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Son Heung-Min set to play vs St. Louis City SC
Son Heung-Min is set to play for LAFC against St. Louis City SC in the MLS. The South Korean is in search of his first goal of the season after providing two assists in the league so far.
LAFC is among the four teams in the MLS that have a perfect record of three wins from three matches played.
Son is not expected to play the full match as Marc Dos Santos is expected to rest key players like the South Korean forward ahead of the seocnd leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 against LD Alajuelense.
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Marc Dos Santos spoke ahead of the match against St. Louis City and said, “Every game is important when you have the opportunity to play at home. We’re going to try to continue growing in the standings.”
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 14, 2026, where it first appeared in the Soccer section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.