Impact Roldan will miss a third consecutive MLS game Saturday with a concussion he suffered a few weeks ago. Albert Rusnak or Jordan Morris should continue starting on the right wing in his absence.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
SEATTLE 16-9-9 · 4TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
16-9-9 · 4TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Next Match vs Los Angeles FC (A) ·
Sun, November 24th 3:30AM
Sun, November 24th 3:30AM
SEA +285 TOTAL 2.5
Cristian Roldan - Ruled out against RSL Roldan (concussion) will miss the Real Salt Lake clash this weekend, Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer told team reporter Jackson Felts on Thursday.
Josh Atencio - Comes on in extra time Atencio featured and played four minutes during Wednesday's 5-4 win against San Diego Loyal during the U.S Open Cup
Impact Atencio returned to the squad to play a few minutes during Wednesday's cup match. He could see the start on the bench again Saturday against Real Salt Lake, with Albert Rusnak and Joao Paulo expected to get the start in the defensive midfield. So far this season, Atencio started three times in six appearances in the league, totaling a goal with nine tackles (eight won) and seven interceptions.
APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Morris - Features off bench in win Morris subbed into Saturday's match against Minnesota United in the 66th minute, creating a chance in the 1-0 victory.
Impact Morris was on a minutes restriction Saturday after linking up with the USMNT in mid-week. With Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) injured again Heber got the start up front against Minnesota, but Morris is likely to reprise his center forward role moving forward.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leo Chu - Takes three shots against Minnesota Chu took three shots (one on target) in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United. He also won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Chu continues to be effective from the left wing, and he should be set to continue in the XI for at least another month as Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) has picked up another injury.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heber - Takes shot in start Heber took a shot in his return to the XI in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United.
Impact Heber started his first game since early March on Saturday while Raul Ruidiaz (hamstring) was out and Jordan Morris on a minutes restriction after some mid-week national team action. Heber is likely to return to the bench in favor of Morris up front, though he is more of a natural striker in Ruidiaz's absence.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rapids acquire M Danny Leyva on loan from Sounders The Colorado Rapids acquired midfielder Danny Leyva on loan from Seattle Sounders FC Tuesday in exchange for $92,000 in 2023 general allocat...
APRIL 25, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Seattle Sounders loan midfielder Danny Leyva to Colorado Rapids | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Loan - COL receive: Danny Leyva - SEA receive: 2025 MLS SuperDraft third-round pick, $92k GAM Seattle Sounders FC h...
APRIL 25, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Nouhou Tolo - Misses game with illness Tolo was not involved in Saturday's victory against Minnesota United due to an illness.
Impact Tolo was replaced by Kelyn Rowe at left-back on Saturday, but he will aim to have recovered from his illness by next weekend's clash against Real Salt Lake.
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Roldan - Creates four chances in win Roldan generated one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and four chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Minnesota United.
Impact Roldan created a season high four chances in Saturday's win. He also recorded a secondary assist, one off-target shot and four crosses (two accurate) on the attack. Defensively he helped his team keep a clean sheet as well as he contributed one won tackle, two interceptions and two clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Yeimar Gomez Andrade - Keeps clean sheet in win Yeimar Gomez generated one tackle (zero won), four clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Minnesota United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 81...
Impact Gomez helped his team keep a clean sheet again Saturday, the fifth in his nine appearances this season. He made four clearance, intercepted two passes, attempted one tackle and created one chance in his full 90 minutes of action. He also picked up a yellow card in the 81st minute, his third booking of the season.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joao Paulo - Keeps clean sheet in win Joao Paulo registered three shots (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate), two chances created and one corner in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Minnesota United.
Impact Paulo helped his side keep a clean sheet Saturday, as he won four tackles (seven attempted), intercepted four passes and made one clearance. On the attack he also created two chances, took three off-target shots, whipped in four crosses (one accurate) and took one corner in his full 90 minutes of action.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Lodeiro - Six crosses in win Lodeiro generated three shots (one on goal), six crosses (zero accurate), two chances created and six corners in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Minnesota United.
Impact Lodeiro had a nice performance on the attack Saturday, as he led the team in crosses (six, none accurate) and corners (six). He also created two chances, took three shots (one on target), won two tackles and intercepted one pass in his 89 minutes of action.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fredy Montero - Assists off bench Montero assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Minnesota United.
Impact Montero assisted the lone goal of Saturday's game, as he found Albert Rusnak in the 79th minute for the winning goal. It was the only chance he created in the match, to go along with his one off-target shot in 24 minutes of action.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Albert Rusnak - Scores winner versus Minnesota Rusnak scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Minnesota United.
Impact Rusnak scored the lone goal of Saturday's match, a 79th minute outside the box strike assisted by Fredy Montero. It marks Rusnak's first goal of the season. He took three shots (one on target), created one chance, whipped in four crosses (one accurate) and took two corners on the attack. He also helped his team keep a clean sheet with one attempted tackle and one interception in his full 90 minutes of action.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stefan Frei - Clean sheet in win Frei registered four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Minnesota United.
Impact Frei kept a clean sheet Saturday, his fifth in nine starters this season. He made four saves in the match, his most in a clean sheet this season. He faces a slightly more difficult matchup next Saturday at Real Salt Lake who have scored 10 goals in eight league matches this season.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC
APRIL 23, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Albert Rusnak scores lone goal as Sounders edge Minnesota United Albert Rusnak scored in the 79th minute and Stefan Frei made four saves to lead the host Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota Un...
APRIL 23, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Dylan Teves - Returns to bench Teves (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Minnesota.
Impact Teves is on the bench Saturday after spending three weeks on the sideline with a hamstring issue. Even when available Teves has only seen very limited minutes off the bench and isn't likely to push for major starting time.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Albert Rusnak - Starting against Minnesota Rusnak (heel) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Minnesota.
Impact Rusnak is in the starting XI on Saturday after training fully throughout the week. The midfielder missed a loss to Portland with the heel injury but is now fit and available once more. When on the pitch Rusnak has been a consistent presence, though he slots in on the right wing, a role he's played just twice in 2023.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota United faces a Seattle team likely missing star Raúl Ruidíaz The Sounders are 5-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 at home, but Ruidíaz has a hamstring injury after playing all 90 minutes Wednesday for the U.S. nat...
APRIL 22, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Raul Ruidiaz - Ruled out 4-5 weeks after MRI Ruidiaz (hamstring) is expected to miss about a month with a hamstring injury he suffered in training this week, Seattle manager Brian Schmetzer told reporters following his MRI on...
Impact Ruidiaz has a long history of hamstring injuries in recent seasons and he is now set to miss even more time this spring after an MRI on Friday confirmed yet another muscle strain for the striker. Jordan Morris and Heber are both options to replace him up front until he can return, which is expected to be around mid-May.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cristian Roldan - Doubtful for weekend Roldan (concussion) is listed as questionable in Seattle's injury report for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United, but SB Nation's Jeremiah Oshan reports that he is trending t...
Impact Roldan had to withdraw from the USMNT's friendly against Mexico this week due to a head injury, and the fact that he's still working his way through the concussion protocols makes it unlikely he'll be fit in time to face Minnesota on Saturday. Jordan Morris could continue on the right wing in his place, or Albert Rusnak (heel) could also be an option in the position.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Raul Ruidiaz - Out again with hamstring injury Ruidiaz will miss Saturday's clash against Minnesota United with a hamstring injury he suffered in training this week.
Impact Ruidiaz has had multiple hamstring injuries over the last few years, so Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer told reporters Thursday that Ruidiaz will undergo an "extensive evaluation" in an effort to find out more about this recurring issue. Jordan Morris and Heber are both options to replace him up front against Minnesota.
APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sounders notebook: Raul Ruidiaz's injury status unclear ahead of Saturday's game Sounders striker Raul Ruidiaz underwent an extensive medical evaluation Thursday to determine his injury situation after he left training ea...
APRIL 20, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Albert Rusnak - Back in full training Rusnak (heel) returned to full training with the Sounders this week, manager Brian Schmetzer told team reporter Jackson Felts on Tuesday.
Impact Rusnak missed last weekend's loss against Portland with a heel injury, but he was back training with his teammates and seems likely to return to the squad for Saturday's clash against Minnesota United. Obed Vargas replaced him in midfield alongside Joao Paulo versus the Timbers.
APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
