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Nicolas Lodeiro - Completes suspension Lodeiro completed his one-match suspension during Tuesday's 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati and should be available for Sunday's trip to Sporting KC.

Impact Lodeiro has missed just one game in the last 21 due to accumulating too many bookings before Tuesday's contest. Expect him to take on an important role in the final two matches as Raul Ruidiaz isn't fully fit due to an ankle injury.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Finishes national team duty Morris is set to return to his club following the USMNT's scoreless draw with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Impact Morris comes back at a good time ahead of Sunday's trip to Sporting KC as Raul Ruidiaz might be out with an ankle injury. With just one goal and one assist to his name in his last 10 starts, Morris needs to offer more down the stretch as the season comes to a close.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Arreaga - Returning to club Arreaga is set to return to his club ahead of Sunday's trip to Sporting KC after making the squad for Ecuador in Tuesday's scoreless draw with Japan.

Impact Arreaga has started all but two of the last 13 games so expect him to return to the lineup as soon as he's reintegrated to the squad. Abdoulaye Cissoko shoold return to the bench with Arreaga in the team.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Roldan - Returning from national team Roldan is set to return to his club ahead of Sunday's trip to Sporting KC after finishing out the international break during Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Peru.

Impact Roldan missed Tuesday's 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati after earning another call-up to El Salvador's national side. With three yellow cards in his last four starts but also one assist and 16 tackles made, Roldan presents his risks when in the lineup for the Sounders.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Atencio - Logs four tackles in draw Atencio logged four tackles (two won) in 75 minutes of Tuesday's 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati.

Impact Atencio has started four straight games, contributing eight tackles (four won) and four interceptions while serving in a more defensive role. The return of Cristian Roldan could see Atencio's minutes decline but playing this much with the season almost over is a good sign that Atencio could be asked to play an important role in the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - Hurts ankle on international duty Ruidiaz has reportedly suffered an ankle injury while playing for Peru on Tuesday, according to Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder At Heart.

Impact Ruidiaz was already out for Tuesday's draw with FC Cincinnati while playing for his country but this injury comes at a bad time with the regular season coming to a close. His status will certainly be in doubt for Sunday's trip to Sporting KC, which could mean Fredy Montero, who started while Ruidiaz and Jordan Morris were away for international duty, could hold onto his spot in the starting XI.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Montero helps Sounders draw Cincinnati 1-1

Brenner scored in the first half to give FC Cincinnati the lead, but Fredy Montero equalized for Seattle in the second half of a 1-1 draw that kept the Sounders slim playoff hopes...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Stefan Frei - One save in home draw Frei made one save (one goal conceded) in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati.

Impact All in all, this was a rather nice showing for the veteran keeper, whose defensive support looked shaky at best throughout the first half. Frei was beaten by Brenner on the break during the 24th minute but stopped everything else that came in his direction. Seattle is all but eliminated from playoff contention and next plays Sunday at SKC.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abdoulaye Cissoko - Six tackles in draw Cissoko had six tackles (two won), two clearances and three interceptions in Tuesday's 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati.

Impact Cissoko was busy in this one, leading all players on the pitch in tackles while also pacing his side in interceptions. Unfortunately, he also made a rather poor play on a Luciano Acosta through-ball in the 24th minute, which resulted in FC Cincinnati's only goal of the evening. While his team trailed 1-0, he subbed off in the 55th minute for a more offensive-minded Cristian Roldan.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fredy Montero - Equalizes in home draw Montero scored one goal to go with four shots (two on target), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Montero found himself in the starting XI after appearing as a substitute in his squad's last match. Sounders were a more aggressive team in the second half of this clash, and Montero was a big reason why. His goal was a lone bit of brilliance for a Seattle side that otherwise played rather uninspired football. On the league season, the veteran attacker now has four goals across 24 appearances (11 starts).

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kelyn Rowe - Sent off at home Rowe registered an assist on four crosses (zero accurate) and created two chances in Tuesday's match with CF Cincinnati. He was shown red and sent off in the 69th minute.

Impact Rowe helped key Fredy Montero's equalizer in the 58th minute but was otherwise rather ineffective in this contest. His evening came to an abrupt end when he conceded a bad foul as the last defender on Sergio Santos at the top of the penalty area. With the red card, his availability for Sounders' next match at SKC is now very much in doubt.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Roldan - On bench Tuesday Roldan (groin) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Cincinnati.

Impact Roldan is back in the side Tuesday after missing the last month with a groin injury. It's likely he'll get some minutes off the bench and if all goes well, could be an option to start Sunday at SKC. Prior to injury, he'd started four of five matches as a defensive midfielder.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Roldan - Officially questionable Roldan (groin) is questionable for Tuesday's clash with Cincinnati, according to the Seattle injury report.

Impact Roldan is expected to get some game-time Tuesday, though it appears he hasn't done enough in training to avoid an injury designation. Coming back from groin injury it's more likely than not that Roldan is eased back into any amount of intense playing time, with a start very unlikely.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brenner and Cincinnati visit the Seattle Sounders

Brenner leads Cincinnati into a matchup with the Seattle Sounders following a two-goal performance against Real Salt Lake

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cristian Roldan - Expecting to play next week Roldan (groin) is "probably going to see some time against FC Cincinnati" next week, Seattle manager Brian Schmetzer told KJR radio on Tuesday.

Impact Roldan has missed the Sounders' last six matches after undergoing groin surgery in August, but he may be able to return to the pitch slightly ahead of schedule against Cincinnati next week. Seattle is still trying to claw its way into a playoff spot with three games left in the regular season, so Roldan's return would be a huge boon for the side.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLS Cup Playoffs: LAFC control path to Supporters Shield

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Nicolas Lodeiro - Takes three shots in loss Lodeiro took three shots and created two chances in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Whitecaps. He also picked up a booking in the match, which will suspend him for next week's cl...

Impact Lodeiro pushed but couldn't inspire his team to salvage a result against Vancouver on Saturday, and he will now be suspended for next week's game due to yellow card accumulation. His absence could be critical for a Sounders team desperately trying to claw back into the playoff spots, especially with Cristian Roldan (groin) and Jordan Morris (not injury related) also doubtful against Cincinnati.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Reed Baker-Whiting - Called up to youth national team Baker-Whiting has been called up by the U.S. u-19 team to compete in the upcoming Slovenia Cup from Sept. 16-28.

Impact Baker-Whiting will miss next week's MLS clash against FC Cincinnati while on international duty with the u-19's. The 17-year-old has six MLS appearances (three starts) to his name, though he still mostly plays for the Tacoma Defiance in MLS NEXT Pro.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Called up to USMNT Morris has been called up by the U.S. Men's National Team for upcoming friendlies against Japan and Saudi Arabia on Sept. 23 and 27.

Impact Morris will miss next week's MLS clash against FC Cincinnati while he's on international duty. Jimmy Medranda is an option to replace him on the right wing, or Albert Rusnak could push up from defensive midfield in his absence.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan Frei - Three saves for loss Frei made three saves and two clearances in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Frei made three saves on five shots faced but was unable to stop a surprisingly active Vancouver attack. Frei has just five clean sheets through 25 appearances in 2022 and has made 74 saves. Frei has three matches to play in the regular season after the international break.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Creates five chances Rusnak had two shots (one on goal), six crosses (four accurate), and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Rusnak earned a secondary assist during his creative showing Saturday. The midfielder set a new season-high for chances created with five and was rewarded with his second assist. He's been nowhere near as product as he was with Salt Lake previously with just five goal contributions after totaling 22 in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fredy Montero - Assists Saturday Montero assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (two accurate), and two chances created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Montero provided his first primary assist of the campaign in his 23rd appearance during Saturday's loss. The midfielder has been totally removed from the starting XI in his second season with Seattle, and despite some strong showings off the bench can't seem to make his way back into the first team. Montero has five total goal contributions through 23 appearances (10 starts.)

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE