Tata Martino is back at the helm for the Kings of the South, and he's delivered his first starting XI back for Atlanta United's season opener at FC Cincinnati. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET, where we'll see a group take the pitch that looks very different to the ones of last season.

Martino, the 63-year-old Argentinian and a veteran of world football, begins the process of writing a new chapter of an already storied career. It all starts on the road against a formidable Cincinnati said that finished second in the Eastern Conference last season. 

We'll see three debutants take the pitch in red and black for the very first time. Lucas Hoyos in the net, Elías Báez at fullback and Tomás Jacob will make their first appearances and starts in a competitive match for the 5-Stripes. All three Argentinians were brought in by Martino this offseason. 

Ronald Hernández, Enea Mihaj and Juan Berrocal round out the defense alongside Báez. Hernández is the only player on the back line that has been with the club for more than a year. The unit will be tasked with proving they've...