The Sounders looked like a different team in the second half last Wednesday night and have opted to go with a similar speed-laden lineup to start Sunday’s contest against the San Jose Earthquakes at CenturyLink Field.
They’ve got Dutch newcomer Kelvin Leerdam making his first Major League Soccer start at right back after transferring over to the Sounders from The Netherlands. Nouhou Tolo gets the start at left back, which allows Joevin Jones to move up as an attacking midfielder.
Leerdam and Nouhou changed the look of last Wednesday’s game, coming on with the Sounders down 3-1 to D.