This grade is likely a surprise to those of you still following these, but Roldan will have to wait another year to be No. 1 in my ratings. Cristian Roldan is still somehow criminally underrated. He may be the most valuable player in the league based on age, salary, upside, etc. He’s had amazing improvement—here are his cumulative ratings as a Seattle Sounder:
2015 - Average 5.6 (20th on the team)
2016 - Average 6.15 (11th)
2017 - Average 6.87 (2nd)
This is astronomical growth. He has passed Alonso as the must-start defensive midfielder on the Sounders roster.