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Nicolas Lodeiro - Creates four chances as substitute Lodeiro had one shot (zero on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and five corners in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Lodeiro came onto the pitch in the 57th minute and proceeded to be Seattle's most threatening player on the attack for the remainder of the game. He created four chances for the sixth time this season and recorded nine crosses for the eighth time this season despite playing just 33 minutes. He had a down season for his standards in 2023, recording by far his fewest goal contributions (six) since joining Seattle in 2017, outside of the 2021 season where he played just 10 games due to injury.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Five crosses in playoff defeat Rusnak recorded three shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-0 defeat versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Rusnak recorded five crosses in his second straight playoff match Sunday, but he and his team did not do enough to avoid elimination. He finished the season with seven goals on 80 shots (15 on target), 45 chances created, 12 clean sheets and five yellow cards in 36 appearances (34 starts).

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Busy in playoff loss Joao Paulo registered three shots (two on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Los Angeles Football Club. In addition, he was given a yello...

Impact Paulo was all over the pitch Sunday but it was not enough to bring his team a victory and avoid elimination. He recorded six crosses for the fifth time this season, created two chances for the seven time this season and tied a season high with four won tackles. He finished the season with four assists (one 35 chances created), eight clean sheets and seven yellow cards in 35 appearances (34 starts).

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Concedes once in playoff loss Frei had one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Frei faced just two shots on target Sunday and conceded one goal which was enough to have his side eliminated from the playoffs. He finished the season with 32 goals conceded, 82 saves and 16 clean sheets -- his most since his first season in Seattle (2017) -- in 36 starts.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Sounders legend Nicolás Lodeiro prepares exit: "Change is inevitable" | MLSSoccer.com SEATTLE – Following Seattle Sounders FC's 1-0 Western Conference Semifinal defeat to LAFC, Nicolás Lodeiro held court with assembled media a...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

MLS Cup Playoffs: LAFC eliminates Sounders, FC Cincinnati still the favorite

LAFC and the Houston Dynamo advanced to Western Conference finals on Sunday, a day after FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew clinched spots...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

LAFC in West final with 1-0 win over Sounders Nov 26, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) reacts after scoring during the first half of a MLS Cup We...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

LAFC in West final with 1-0 win over Sounders Nov 26, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) reacts after scoring during the first half of a MLS Cup We...

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Bringing in Albert Rusnak has paid off well for Sounders, especially in these playoffs Albert Rusnak has helped the Sounders advance to the Western Conference semifinals with two game-winning goals in the postseason.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Los Angeles FC visits the Seattle Sounders on the heels of shutout win

A game after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0, Los Angeles FC faces the Seattle Sounders

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Cup Playoffs: Single-elimination returns as conference semifinals kick off

The MLS Cup Playoffs return this weekend as the league's eight remaining teams vie for a spot in the conference finals.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Seattle Sounders FC vs. LAFC: Seattle to grind through a clash of titans | MLSSoccer.com Prestige abounds at Lumen Field as MLS Cup holders LAFC travel to Seattle to play a Sounders team that have lifted the trophy twice and rema...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jordan Morris - Four shots in victory Morris attempted four shots (two on target) and created two chances in Friday's 1-0 win against Dallas.

Impact Morris had scored in the previous two games against Dallas and ranked joint first for shots, but he was unable to make it three in a row. His best moment came when showed great skill in the box with a pirouette before playing in Cristian Roldan and was unlucky not to get the assist when Roldan's shot went wide. The striker is Seattle's top scorer with 13.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Assists in win Joao Paulo registered one assist from two chances created and attempted three shots (one on target) and five crosses (one accurate) in Friday's 1-0 win against Dallas

Impact Joao Pualo took advantage of a wayward pass and played in Albert Rusnak for his fourth assist of the campaign. He has started all but four MLS games this season and has made more passes (1932) than any other Sounders player. The midfielder is yet to score this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Scores winner Rusnak scored once from four shots (one on target) and attempted five crosses (two accurate) in Friday's 1-0 win over Dallas.

Impact Rusnak scored the winner with a low finish that went through the keepers legs. The goal was his seventh of the season and his third in the last four games. The midfielder created more chances (five) than any other player and he was unfortunate not to pick up his first assist of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Easy clean sheet Frei made one save and kept a clean sheet in Friday's 1-0 win over Dallas.

Impact Frei will not have many easier games and only had to make one routine save, a simple catch from a tame header. He is finishing the season in style, with five clean sheets in his last seven games. The keeper sits top of the clean-sheet table with 16 and comes up against LAFC in the semi-final on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sounders eliminate Dallas 1-0 in rubber match, will host LAFC in semifinal

Albert Rusnák scored a first-half goal and Stefan Frei made one save in picking up his second clean sheet of the best-of-3 first-round MLS Cup series as the Seattle Sounders elimin...

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cristian Roldan brings "all the little things" to Seattle Sounders | MLSSoccer.com If any more evidence was required as to how instrumental Cristian Roldan is to Seattle Sounders FC's success, the 2023 season provided an ap...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Reed Baker-Whiting - Upgraded to questionable Baker-Whiting (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's clash with Dallas.

Impact Baker-Whiting earned a questionable tag for Friday's match due to his hamstring issue. The full-back will likely be a bench option Friday, with Nouhou Tolo the likely option to continue in the starting XI moving forward.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nouhou Tolo - Sends in six crosses in loss Tolo registered one shot (zero on goal) and six crosses (two accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 10th minute.

Impact Tolo had a decent all-around outing and led his side in crosses during the loss. The left-back also logged his season-high in the stat, with six (two accurate). He did receive his seventh yellow card of the season in the proccess, though.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Scores in road loss Morris scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas.

Impact Morris scored just after halftime to cut Dallas' lead to 2-1, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The forward now has three goals in his last five starts and 13 overall in the season. He could not do much stat-wise other than that, though.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Concedes three goals at Dallas Frei made no saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to FC Dallas.

Impact Frei had a game to forget, conceding three goals on the road and making zero saves. That was his fifth time in the season with no saves at all. He was coming from three straight clean sheets and will look to bounce back against Dallas again on Friday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE