Patrick Vieira has only made one change from the team that lost against Atlanta United Sunday evening.
For Wednesday night's game vs New England Revolution, the head coach is starting McNamara once again since his last start as captain in Salt Lake City.
McNamara will be replacing suspended Alex Ring and will be accompanied by Maxi Moralez and Mikey Lopez in the center of midfield.
Elsewhere, Ben Sweat remains at left-back alongside Alexander Callens, Maxime Chanot, and Ethan White.
Regular starting wingers Jack Harrison and Rodney Wallace remain up top with David Villa who's looking to score his 50th goal for the club tonight.
On the bench, Eirik Johansen is joined by Okoli, Stertzer, Brillant, Awuah, Lewis, and Camargo.
NYCFC XI: Johnson, Sweat, Callens, Chanot, White, McNamara, Lopez, Moralez, Wallace, Villa (C), Harrison
NYCFC Subs: Johansen, Okoli, Stertzer, Brillant, Awuah, Lewis, Camargo
