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MLSsoccer.com breaks down Lodeiro vs Almiron battle

Related Topics: Major League Soccer, Uruguay

Friday night's marquee matchup between Seattle and Atlanta United (7 p.m. PT; FS1, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey1360AM | TICKETS) features two of the top South American playmaking imports to MLS over the last 12 months as Uruguayan Nicolas Lodeiro battles Paraguayan playmaker Miguel Almiron.

Through 22 regular season and playoff games in MLS, Lodeiro has nine goals and nine assists en route to winning 2016 Newcomer of the Year and MLS Cup while Almiron has dazzled in his limited time with two goals and two assists through three MLS games including a pair of goals in a 6-1 win over Minnesota United.