Ruaidhri Higgins has done some shrewd business in the market during the close season and his strongest team will look slightly different from last year's team which finished second and won the FAI Cup.
With that in mind we've put together the likely starting XI, based on a 4-3-3 formation, that fans could see lining out for the President's Cup at Brandywell on Friday night as both Derry and Shamrock Rovers look to put down an early marker and strike a psychological blow at the first possible opportunity.
Have a look at our starting line-up and let us know your thoughts on Derry's strongest line-up.
Have a look at our starting line-up and let us know your thoughts on Derry's strongest line-up.