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Jordan Morris - Explodes for four goals Morris scored four goals to go with four shots (four on goal) and four chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Morris absolutely erupted Saturday, netting four times on four shots. Through five games Morris has already tied his entire 2022 goal-scoring return (seven.) With this absurdly hot start Morris is on pace to shatter his previous career-high of 13 goals. Still Morris has shown to be a streaky player, which could limit his week-to-week floor.

MARCH 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris does his best Erling Haaland impression for Seattle Sounders | MLSSoccer.com Jordan Morris has enjoyed some spectacular individual performances throughout his MLS career, but none quite like the one he delivered for S...

MARCH 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Morris makes history in Sounders' 4-1 win over Sporting KC

Jordan Morris became the first Sounder to score four goals in a match and Seattle snapped a five-match losing streak on the road with a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City

MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MARCH 26, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Jackson Ragen - Starting as expected Ragen (ribs) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Kansas City.

Impact Ragen returned to the starting XI for Saturday's clash. The defender returned to full training earlier in the week and is now an option for the first team once more.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heber - Fitness test for Saturday Heber (hamstring) is listed as questionable in Seattle's injury report for Saturday's clash against Sporting KC.

Impact Heber returned to individual training with the Sounders this week and could be a game time decision to be involved against Kansas City this weekend. He started Seattle's first two games of the season before injuring his hamstring in training, but Heber will be the backup striker behind a healthy Raul Ruidiaz once he returns to fitness himself.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City looks for first victory of the season, hosts the Seattle Sounders

Sporting Kansas City seeks its first win of the season when it hosts the Seattle Sounders

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obed Vargas - Called up to youth national team Vargas has been called up by the U.S. u-20 National Team for upcoming friendlies on March 22, 24 and 28.

Impact Vargas is only just returning from a back injury he's been dealing with since last June, but he'll be linking up with the U.S. u-20 side during this March international window, which rules him out of Saturday's MLS clash against Sporting KC and also possibly for the Galaxy match on April 1.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Ragen - Returns to full training Ragen (ribs) was back training fully with the Sounders on Tuesday, and manager Brian Schmetzer told team reporter Niko Moreno that "he's fine."

Impact Ragen had to sub out of last weekend's draw with LAFC in the second half after picking up an injury. But the issue doesn't seem to be very serious and he seems expected to be available to return for Saturday's clash against Sporting KC.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heber - Still out against Sporting KC Heber (hamstring) has been training individually with the Sounders this week but he will not be ready in time to face Kansas City on Saturday, according to team reporter Niko Moren...

Impact Heber seems set to miss a third game this weekend with a hamstring injury he suffered in early March, an injury that came at a horrible time for him as Heber had scored in each of his side's first two matches of the season.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - Called up by national team Ruidiaz was called up by Peru for CONCACAF Nations League action.

Impact Ruidiaz returned to fitness after a hamstring injury and is immediately off to international duty. The striker will be sidelined for a Saturday trip to Kansas City and will be a doubt for the April 1 trip to LA Galaxy. Fredy Montero will likely step back into the starting XI.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nouhou Tolo - Going on international duty Tolo has been called up by the Cameroon National Team for upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers on March 24 and 28.

Impact Tolo will miss Saturday's clash with Sporting KC and possibly the following match against the Galaxy as well due to his national team duties. With fellow full-back Alexander Roldan also competing for El Salvador during this window, the Sounders might have to change up their formation against Kansas City, with Abdoulaye Cissoko an option to slot into the back-line.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Roldan - Earns national team call up Roldan has been called up by the El Salvador National Team for upcoming CONCACAF Nations League fixtures on March 22 and 27.

Impact Roldan will miss Saturday's MLS clash against Sporting KC while on international duty. He's started all four of Seattle's matches this season at right-back thus far.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obed Vargas - Active off bench Vargas (back) played 27 minutes off the bench during Saturday's scoreless draw with LAFC.

Impact Vargas made his season debut, coming off the bench for the final half hour of Saturday's draw. The midfielder was shut down due to injury early in the summer of 2022, but when fully fit could play a major role in Seattle's midfield.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Sends 10 crosses Lodeiro recorded 10 crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Lodeiro has been upstanding so far, recording 35 crosses (seven accurate) in just four matches thus far. He will be the team's main playmaker with already an average of 8.7 crosses and 2.7 corners a game.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - First start of season Ruidiaz registered four shots (two on target) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Ruidiaz got his first start since his early season hamstring injury and recorded four shots with two clear attempts in front of the net. He will look to have a better season after only recording nine goals in 2022. The forward will look to get his first goal of the year with a trip to Kansas City on Saturday, who have allowed three goals in the last four matches.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Ragen - Subs out injured Ragen was injured (ribs) and subbed out in the 55th minute of Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Los Angeles Football Club. He recorded one tackle (one won) and three clearances before exi...

Impact Ragen was forced to come out in the 55th minute after suffering bruised ribs Saturday. He will be further assessed earlier in the week to find out the timeline of his recovery. He has started in all four matches thus far, totaling 15 clearances and four blocks. If he is not fit enough for the Kansas City game on Saturday, then Xavier Arreaga will get the start at center back.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Third clean sheet of season Frei registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Frei is already at three clean sheets, which is a vast improvement from 2022 where he recorded just five in 27 matches. He has only conceded one goal on seven saves thus far. Frei is already the league's top goalkeeper now, averaging almost a clean sheet a game with 1.7 saves a contest. He has big chances for his fourth clean sheet with a trip to Kansas City Saturday, who have scored just scored one goal all season. Frei also recorded one of his five clean sheets from last year against the opponent.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

West favorites LAFC and Seattle play to 0-0 stalemate

Two of the favorites in the Western Conference relied on their goalkeepers as Seattle’s Stefan Frei and LAFC’s John McCarthy posted shutouts in a 0-0 draw

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Footnotes: Jordan Morris is ready to lead Sounders back to playoffs and beyond

Sounders winger Jordan Morris is leading MLS in goals following his first-ever World Cup call-up with the USMNT.

MARCH 17, 2023

Expansion St. Louis City goes for 4th win in MLS start

Major League Soccer's newest team has won its first three matches -- matching the Seattle Sounders' 2009 record for best start by an expansion team

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bouanga and Los Angeles FC visit the Seattle Sounders

Denis Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with the Seattle Sounders after scoring two goals against the New England Revolution

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS