Savarese’s (good) selection headache for MLS Cup

I’ll admit, I was nervous about the Portland Timbers’ chances of winning against Real Salt Lake before kick off last weekend, knowing that the team would be without Sebastian Blanco and Dairon Asprilla. But after how well Marvin Loria and Santiago Moreno deputized for the suspended/injured Timbers stars, my main concern heading into MLS Cup is how on earth Giovanni Savarese picks the front four with both Blanco and Asprilla available to return to the starting XI.

Does he go with the guys who delivered for him time and time again throughout the season (Asprilla and Blanco) or the guys who stepped up when they were called upon to help the team get to the final (Loria and Moreno)?

During his…