The Columbus Crew SC team that will take on the Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field on Saturday (1 p.m. PT; JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM | TICKETS) is vastly different than the one the Rave Green faced in 2017.
Forward Ola Kamara (LA Galaxy) and winger Justin Meram (Orlando City) are gone, but Columbus acquired Gyasi Zardes in exchange for Kamara this past offseason. After recent struggles with the Galaxy, Zardes has found a resurgence in Columbus so far with five goals in his first nine games.