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Best XI: Who are the best forwards in Seattle Sounders FC history?

As part of our “Celebrating 10 Years in MLS” campaign, SoundersFC.com has launched a Best XI campaign where fans have the opportunity to vote for the club’s all-time MLS starting lineup. The voting is weighted with four sets of voting contingents: Fans (25 percent), Media (25 percent), Club Stakeholders (25 percent) and Alliance Council (25 percent), with the final Best XI to be revealed on Wednesday, July 10.

The fourth and final voting group to determine our Best XI: Forwards (June 6 - June 12).

Candidates

Will Bates 2013
Will Bruin 2017 - Present
Lamar Neagle 2009, 2011, 2014 - 2015, 2017 - 2018

Highlights

Arguably the greatest talent ever produced by the United States, Clint Dempsey retired in 2018 tied for the Sounders’ lead in MLS regular-season goals scored with 47 and third in assists with 28.