Last week’s three-game stretch showed just how dangerous the Seattle Sounders can be in the attack. Even the loss at Colorado offered glimpses of how the team wants to operate. This team is built to stretch the field, which considering the overall team speed might seem counterintuitive.
Beyond Jordan Morris and Nouhou, the 2022 Sounders don’t field a particularly fast first team. Jordan and Nouhou scare opponents but rarely break away. The team’s lack of speed extends to the bench. The only substitutes with classical pace are Ethan Dobbelaere and Léo Chú, neither of whom has seen consistent minutes.