SEATTLE NEWS

Nouhou Tolo - Has quiet game in season finale Tolo made a clearance and sent in an accurate cross in the 2-2 Decision Day draw against San Jose.

Impact Tolo kept five clean sheets in 30 appearances (28 starts) this season, recording two assists and scoring his first MLS goal against Houston in September. The 25-year-old filled in at central defense while the Sounders experimented with a three-at-the-back formation due to various injuries in the late summer, but he remains the first-choice left-back on the team.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Dobbelaere - On bench in season finale Dobbelaere was an unused substitute in the Decision Day draw against San Jose.

Impact Dobbelaere made eight MLS appearances (two starts) at right wing-back this season, but the 19-year-old is still definitively the backup to Alex Roldan in the position.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Roldan - Takes shot in season finale Roldan took a shot on target and created a chance in the 2-2 Decision Day draw against San Jose. He also made three clearances, an interception and won two of two tackles in the ma...

Impact Roldan kept scored a goal, recorded four assists and kept five clean sheets across 32 MLS appearances (29 starts) this season as his career revitalization continues. The 26-year-old should remain the Sounders' first choice right-back in 2023.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abdoulaye Cissoko - Used sparingly by Seattle Cissoko featured just twice for Seattle from the start of July through the end of the season.

Impact Cissoko took a step backwards in usage during his sophomore season in MLS, making just 10 appearances (five starts) as Jackson Ragen overtook him as the preferred backup in central defense. The 22-year-old has a year left on his contract and will want to prove himself worthy of more opportunities in 2023.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Ragen - Ends season as backup Ragen subbed in for the final 20 minutes or so of the Decision Day match against the Earthquakes and made a block in the 2-2 draw.

Impact Ragen had a good rookie season in MLS after joining Seattle from the Tacoma Defiance in February, keeping three clean sheets in 23 appearances (14 starts) in central defense. The 24-year-old is still a backup option for Xavier Arreaga and Yeimar Gomez in the position, but he will hope to build on a promising first campaign in 2023.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yeimar Gomez Andrade - Makes 11 clearances against San Jose Gomez made three interceptions, 11 clearances and won one of two tackles in the 2-2 Decision Day draw against the Earthquakes.

Impact Gomez kept three clean sheets and scored a goal in 28 MLS appearances (26 starts) this season as Seattle missed out on the playoffs but also won the CCL back in May. The 30-year-old should remain a first-choice center-back alongside Xavier Arreaga in 2023, though Jackson Ragen is knocking on the door as the backup.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Arreaga - Wins two tackles in finale draw Arreaga made two clearances, two interceptions and won two of three tackles in the 2-2 Decision Day draw against the Earthquakes.

Impact Arreaga kept four clean sheets and scored a goal in 27 MLS appearances (26 starts) this season as Seattle missed out on the playoffs but also won the CCL back in May. The 28-year-old should remain a first-choice center-back alongside Yeimar Gomez in 2023, though Jackson Ragen is knocking on the door as the backup.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - On bench in season finale Frei was an unused substitute in the Decision Day draw against the Earthquakes.

Impact Frei kept five clean sheets and allowed 38 goals in 27 MLS matches this season, a strange one for the Sounders as they missed out on the playoffs for the first time in club history but also became the first MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League back in May.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' offensive linemen dismiss Pro Football Focus' low ranking, but agree with Andrew Thomas' grade Giants

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • NJ.COM

Stefan Cleveland - Concedes two goals to San Jose Cleveland made two saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against the Earthquakes.

Impact Cleveland kept one clean sheet and allowed eight goals in seven MLS appearances this season as the backup to Stefan Frei in goal for Seattle.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Scores brace against San Jose Lodeiro took four shots and scored two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw against the Earthquakes. He also created a chance and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Lodeiro ended the season on a positive note with an incredible brace; the first goal came in the first 30 seconds of the game while the second was an outstanding volleyed strike from the edge of the box. The 33-year-old ended up with seven goals and seven assists across 28 MLS appearances (26 starts) in attacking midfield as the Sounders missed the playoffs for the first time in club history, but also won their first ever CONCACAF Champions League title back in May.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manoel scores in each half, Red Bulls top Charlotte 2-0

Elias Manoel scored a goal in each half and the New York Red Bulls closed out the regular season with a 2-0 victory over FC Charlotte

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Jose Earthquakes take road losing streak into game against the Seattle Sounders

The San Jose Earthquakes visit the Seattle Sounders looking to break a four-game road skid

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City plays Dallas after shutout win

A game after shutting out the Seattle Sounders 1-0, Sporting Kansas City plays Dallas

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS Cup Playoffs: Where teams stand heading into Decision Day

LAFC won the Supporters' Shield, but there's still a lot left to fight for on MLS Decision Day, Doug McIntyre writes.

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Cristian Roldan - Creates two chances in loss Roldan took a shot and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Sporting KC. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Roldan returned to the starting lineup Sunday for the first time since undergoing groin surgery in mid-August, but he couldn't do enough to save his side's playoff chances against Kansas City.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Has quiet game in loss Rusnak took three corner kicks and had three accurate crosses in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Sporting KC.

Impact Rusnak and the rest of the Sounders were fairly quiet against Kansas City as they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time in club history on Sunday.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Takes shot in loss Morris took a shot and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Sporting KC. He also made a block and two clearances in the match.

Impact Morris and the rest of the Sounders were fairly quiet against Kansas City as they were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time in club history on Sunday.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Takes two shots against Kansas City Lodeiro took two shots and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Sporting KC. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Lodeiro was his side's most dangerous attacking player on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn a result and avoid elimination from playoff contention for the first time in club history. Next weekend against the Earthquakes, Seattle will face the unfamiliar feeling of having nothing to play for.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Concedes goal to Kansas City Frei made 10 saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Sporting KC.

Impact Frei was Seattle's best player on Sunday, which is not what you typically want in a win-or-be-eliminated game in MLS. William Agada's clean strike has officially knocked the Sounders out of playoff contention for the first time ever in club history, meaning next weekend's clash against the Earthquakes will be their season finale.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2022 MLS season 'tough to swallow' for Seattle Sounders despite CCL title One of Major League Soccer’s most historic runs came to an end on Sunday as the Seattle Sounders missed out on the Playoffs for the first ti...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Agada and Sporting Kansas City host the Seattle Sounders

William Agada leads Sporting Kansas City into a matchup with the Seattle Sounders following a two-goal outing against Minnesota United

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Sounders forward Raul Ruidiaz unlikely to feature against SKC Ruidiaz suffered an ankle injury just 10 minutes into Peru’s 4-1 friendly win over El Salvador on Tuesday, likely ruling him out this weeken...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM