The Seattle Sounders are taking on Toronto FC in the 2016 MLS Cup Final on Saturday (5 p.m. PT; FOX, TSN, UniMas, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360AM) at BMO Field in Ontario, Canada. Here is Seattle’s Starting XI:
FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
GK: Frei (24)
RB: Mears (4)
CB: Torres (29)
CB: Marshall (14)
LB: Jones (33)
CM: Alonso (6) – Captain
CM: Roldan (7)
RM: Lodeiro (10)
AM: Friberg (8)
LM: Morris (13)
FW: Valdez (16)
SUBSTITUTES
GK: Miller (1)
DEF: Scott (20)
DEF: Fisher (91)
MF: Evans (3)
MF: Fernandez (21)
MF: Ivanschitz (23)
FW: Gomez (9)
NOTES:
- Osvaldo Alonso starts in defensive midfield after leaving the second leg of the Western Conference Championship against the Colorado Rapids with a slight knee sprain. He was officially listed as questionable heading into match, but head coach Brian Schmetzer said on Friday that Alonso would play.
- Erik Friberg starts in midfield after being a late scratch (calf strain) in the Sounders’ win over the Rapids.
- Friberg replaces Andreas Ivanschitz, whose start against the Rapids was his first one in seven matches after recovering from a sprained knee.
- Brad Evans in on the 18-man roster after being a late scratch against the Rapids as well while recovering from a left ankle sprain.
