ESPN FC recently published an anonymous survey of MLS players regarding a variety of league-related questions. One notable response for Sounders fans was to the question “which player crosses the line in terms of discipline more than any other?” Of the 140 players polled, 25 percent said that it was Seattle’s Osvaldo Alonso.
It should be noted that the wording of the question doesn’t suggest that Alonso is “dirty” per se, just that he “crosses the line.” When asked about this, Alonso said “I play my game, I don’t care what people say. I play my game and my best for my team, that’s it.