The Seattle Sounders face off against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday (7:30 p.m. PT; FS1, TUDN, 950 KJR AM) in in their third and final match at the MLS is Back Tournament. Here are three matchups to watch, presented by Toyota.
Nicolás Lodeiro vs. Leonard Owusu
Nicolás Lodeiro is the lifeblood of Sounders FC.
After missing the start of the 2020 season through injury, the midfield maestro returned to the fray at the MLS is Back Tournament, starting both matches against San Jose and Chicago. Deployed in his usual roaming No. 10 role, Lodeiro supplied his unique mixture of high-volume passing and relentless defensive work, but there was understandably a bit of rust in his performances.