Sebastián Blanco has reached a version of this milestone before, but with all the numbers that collect from Major League Soccer, rounds of U.S. Open Cup and games in MLS’s postseason, some benchmarks feel obscure. When it comes to 100 appearances, the Portland Timbers midfielder hit his all-competitions mark with the club last season, when form for the postseason was in focus.
Blanco will likely celebrate a similar milestone on Sunday. Should he take the field Sunday against Seattle Sounders FC (7pm PT, FS1), the Timbers star will do so from the 100th time for Portland in the regular season.