At the peak of his unparalleled performance in ten seasons for the Seattle Sounders, Osvaldo Alonso was both an exceptional holding midfielder - relied upon to hold the ball in traffic and choose a safe, accurate pass from the middle of the field - and the most active midfield destroyer in the league. Alonso was so active and effective in those two roles that he took tactical pressure from other positions on the field - making it easier to start wide midfielders that behaved as third forwards (e.g., Lamar Neagle), aggressive fullbacks (e.
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