Seattle Sounders at Vancouver Whitecaps Starting XI, full lineups: Sounders shift lineup without Nicolas Lodeiro

The Seattle Sounders are at the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on Sunday afternoon (5 p.m. PT; FS1/KIRO 97.3FM/El Rey 1360AM). Here is the Sounders’ starting lineup:


FORMATION: 4-1-4-1

GK: Frei (24)


RB: Mears (4)


CB: Marshall (14)


CB: Torres (29)


LB: Jones (33)


CM: Alonso (6) – Captain


CM: Roldan (7)


RM: Gomez (9)


CM: Friberg (6)


LM: Fernandez (21)


FW: Morris (13)


SUBSTITUTES

GK: Miller (1)


DEF: Fisher (91)


DEF: Scott (20)


MF: Evans (3)


FW: Kovar (11)


FW: Valdez (16)


FW: Anderson (39)


NOTES

- In Nico Lodeiro’s absence due to yellow card accumulation, Sounders interim head coach Brian Schmetzer is adjusting the club’s formation to a 4-1-4-1 this afternoon. Ozzie Alonso will occupy the lone holding midfield position, with Eric Friberg and Cristian Roldan sliding into central roles underneath Jordan Morris.


- Herculez Gomez slots in for Andreas Ivanschitz due to a late injury scratch (neck strain), and Alvaro Fernandez moves to left midfield.


- Brad Evans makes his return to the 18-man lineup for the first time since Aug. 28 at Portland after battling a left calf strain. Forward Aaron Kovar is also available off the bench for the first time since July 17 after suffering a broken clavicle.

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