Seattle Sounders FC 2023 Season Preview

2023 Schedule

Strength: Just rock-solid all over the field, even if they’re getting more than a bit long in the tooth. They won’t beat themselves, and with no Concacaf Champions League on the docket this year, my guess is they won’t be as ripped up by injuries as they were in 2022.
Weakness: They don’t have anyone in the regular rotation who regularly beats defenders off the dribble, and the fit on the left side with Nouhou and Jordan Morris isn’t great, even if Brian Schmetzer appears to have made some adjustments in the build-out.

Will Bruin: Veteran MLS forward Will Bruin spent the last six seasons in Seattle, where he scored 27 goals largely as Raúl Ruidíaz’s backup. He’s now with Austin FC after exploring free agency.
It’s basically one rotation striker in and one rotation striker out. The Sounders signed stars Cristian Roldan and Morris to new, long-term contract extensions as well.

Héber: Seattle acquired Brazilian forward Héber from NYCFC in a trade to bolster their non-Raúl Ruidíaz options up top. The 31-year-old produced 24g/6a in 70 appearances (38 starts) while at his old club.
Otherwise, the Sounders are relying on last year’s CCL-winning core for another run.
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