Toronto FC presents the Seattle Sounder with one of their most complex tactical games of the season. By many rights, we should have had a dynamite preview of this matchup in July but both sides sent out reduced strength lineups depriving us of the opportunity to highlight this game. For Toronto, their presence at MLS Cup 2016 comes down to their high octane offense and impressive Designated Player’s who paper over their tactical weaknesses in defense.
For the Sounders, it will highlight how effective the Sounders can be when they are forced to balance both the requisite intense defensive effort needed to mitigate the efforts of both Sebastian Giovinco and Michael Bradley with their speed of attack.