LAFC are flying as high as ever. Still enjoying the glow of their MLS Cup victory, the black and gold have remained hot early in regular season and Concacaf Champions League play despite significant roster change this offseason. But now, with some extra minutes on their legs over the last two weeks, LAFC will meet a Sounders team that is eager to put a disappointing result at Cincinnati behind them. Let’s look at how the two sides are performing, and how to win this marquee Western Conference matchup.

Sussing out Seattle

Let’s focus in on the one area of positional churn for the Sounders in this early season: forward play.