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Best XI: Who are the best midfielders 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 third voting group to determine our Best XI: Midfielders (May 29 - June 5).

Candidates

Osvaldo Alonso 2009 - 2018
Álvaro Fernández 2010 - 2012, 2016 - 2017

Highlights

The longtime face of the franchise and the club leader in MLS games played, Osvaldo Alonso is arguably the best defensive midfielder in league history.