Sunday MLS Rundown

We have four matches on Sunday as the MLS season kicks off for eight other teams.  The slate includes Los Angeles FC's first match as well as some great matchups.

Matchups

Los Angeles FC (+500) @ Seattle Sounders FC (-225)
Prediction: Seattle 2-1
Montreal Impact (+260) @ Vancouver Whitecaps (-113)
Prediction: Vancouver 1-0
New York City FC (+245) @ Sporting Kansas City (+100)
Prediction: Sporting KC 2-1
Portland Timbers (+260) @ LA Galaxy (+104)
Prediction: Draw 2-2

Injury Report

LAFC
-Laurent Ciman (MCL, questionable), Omar Gaber (groin, questionable)
LA Galaxy
-None
Montreal Impact
-Zakaria Diallo (ruptured Achilles tendon 2/27, out 5-6 months)
-Kyle Fisher (tibia, out)
-Anthony Jackson-Hamel (hamstring, out)
New York City FC
-Jo Inge Berget (quad, out)
Portland Timbers
-Vytas (right thigh, out)
-Jeff Attinella (right thigh, out)
-Roy Miller (left Achilles tendon, out)
-Diego Chara (right foot, questionable)
Seattle Sounders
-Jordan Morris (torn ACL 2/22, out for season)
-Kelvin Leerdam (leg, out)
-Osvaldo Alonso (quad, out)
-Victor Rodriguez (undisclosed injury, out)
Sporting Kansas City
-Brad Evans (lower back, questionable)
-Khiry Shelton (leg bruise, questionable)
Vancouver Whitecaps
-Aly Ghazal (left hamstring strain, out)
-Doneil Henry (left hamstring strain, out)
-Brett Levis (left quad strain, out)

Depth Charts

LAFC (4-2-3-1)
GK: Tyler Miller, Luis Lopez, Charlie Lyon
LB: Joao Moutinho, Jordan Harvey
CB: Laurent Ciman, Walker Zimmerman, Dejan Jakovic, Tristan Blackmon
RB: Steven Beitashour, Omar Gaber, Tristan Blackmon, Mark-Anthony Kaye
DM: Eduard Atuesta, Omar Gaber, Calum Mallace
CM: Benny Feilhaber, James Murphy
LW: Diego Rossi, Aaron Kovar
CAM: Carlos Vela
RW: Latif Blessing, Mark-Anthony Kaye
ST: Marcos Urena, Rodrigo Pacheco

LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
GK: David Bingham, Brian Sylvestre
LB: Ashley Cole, Dave Romney
CB: Jorgen Skjelvik, Michael Ciani, Daniel Steres, Tomas Hilliard-Arce, Dave Romney, Hugo Arellano
RB: Rolf Feltscher, Emrah Klimenta
DM: Perry Kitchen, Servando Carrasco, Joao Pedro
CM: Jonathan dos Santos, Baggio Husidic
LW: Sebastian Lletget, Ema Boateng, Chris Pontius
CAM: Giovani dos Santos
RW: Romain Alessandrini, Bradford Jamieson IV
ST: Ola Kamara, Chris Pontius, Ariel Lassiter

Montreal Impact (4-2-3-1)
GK: Evan Bush, Clement Diop, Jason Beaulieu, James Pantemis
LB: Jukka Raitala, Daniel Lovitz
CB: Thomas Meilleur-Giguere, Victor Cabrera, Jukka Raitala, Jakarta Diallo*, Kyle Fisher*
RB: Chris Duvall, Michael Petrasso
DM: Samuel Piette, Marco Donadel, Louis Beland-Goyette
CM: Saphir Taider, Ken Krolicki, Shamit Shome
LW: Ignacio Piatti, David Choiniere
CAM: Jeisson Vargas
RW: Raheem Edwards, Dominic Oduro, Michael Salazar
ST: Matteo Mancosu, Anthony Jackson-Hamel*

NYCFC (4-2-3-1)
GK: Sean Johnson, Brad Stuver, Andre Rawls, Jeff Caldwell
LB: Ronald Matarrita, Ben Sweat
CB: Alex Callens, Maxine Chanot, Cedric Hountondji, Sebastien Ibeagha
RB: Anton Tinnerholm, Saad Abdul-Salaam
DM: Alex Ring, James Sands
CM: Yangel Herrera, Ebenezer Ofori, Kwame Awuah
LW: Rodney Wallace, Ismael Tajouri
CAM: Maxi Moralez, Tommy McNamara
RW: Jesus Medina, Jonathan Lewis
ST: David Villa, Jo Inge Berget*

Portland Timbers
GK:Jake Gleeson, Kendall McIntosh, Jeff Attinella*
LB: Vytas, Marco Farfan, Roy Miller
CB: Liam Ridgewell, Larrys Mabiala, Bill Tuiloma, Julio Cascante, Modou Jadama, Lawrence Olum, Roy Miller*
RB: Alvas Powell, Zarek Valentin, Chance Myers
DM: David Guzman, Cristhian Paredes, Lawrence Olum
CM: Diego Chara, Andres Flores, Eryk Williamson
LW: Sebastian Blanco, Andy Polo, Jack Barmby
CAM: Diego Valeri, Jack Barmby, Andres Flores
RW: Andy Polo, Victor Arboleda, Dairon Asprilla
ST: Fanendo Adi, Samuel Armenteros, Jeremy Ebobisse, Foster Langsdorf

Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1)
GK: Stefan Frei, Bryan Meredith, Calle Brown
LB: Nouhou, Waylon Francis
CB: Chad Marshall, Roman Torres, Tony Alfaro, Kim Kee-Hee
RB: Jordan McCrary, Henry Wingo, Kelvin Leerdam*
DM: Gustav Svensson, Jordy Delem, Osvaldo Alonso*
CM: Cristian Roldan, Alex Roldan
LW: Lamar Neagle, Handwalla Bwana, Victor Rodriguez*, Jordan Morris* (OFY)
CAM: Magnus Wolff Eikrem, Nicolas Lodeiro, Clint Dempsey
RW: Nicolas Lodeiro, Harry Shipp, Lamar Neagle, Seyi Adekoya
ST: Clint Dempsey, Will Bruin

Sporting KC (4-3-3)
GK: Tim Melia, Adrian Zendejas, Eric Dick
LB: Seth Sinovic, Jimmy Medranda, Cristian Lobato, Brad Evans*
CB: Matt Besler, Ike Opara, Amer Didic, Emiliano Amor, Graham Smith, Matt Lewis, Brad Evans*
RB: Graham Zusi, Jaylin Lindsey, Colton Storm, Brad Evans*
DM: Ilie, James Musa
CM: Roger Espinoza, Yohan Croizet, Cristian Lobato, Brad Evans*
CAM: Felipe Gutierrez, Jimmy Medranda, Gianluca Busio
LW: Johnny Russell, Daniel Salloi, Khiry Shelton*
RW: Yohan Croizet, Gerso, Kharlton Belmar
ST: Diego Rubio, Daniel Salloi, Khiry Shelton*

Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)
GK: Stefan Marinovic, Brian Rowe
LB: Marcel de Jong, Brett Levis*
CB: Aaron Maund, Kendall Waston, Jose Aja, Doneil Henry*
RB: Jake Nerwinski, Sean Franklin
DM: Felipe, Russell Teibert, Aly Ghazal*
CM: Efrain Juarez, Jordon Mutch, Felipe, David Norman Jr.
LW: Alphonso Davies, Brek Shea
CAM: Yordy Reyna, Nicolas Mezquida, David Norman Jr.
RW: Cristian Techera, Bernie Ibini
ST: Kei Kamara, Anthony Blondell, Erik Hurtado, Myer Bevan

Position-by-Position Breakdown

GK
1. Tim Melia (SKC) 5.2k (7.8 FPPG)
2. Stefan Marinovic (VAN) 5.4k (9.8 FPPG)
3. Jake Gleeson (POR) 4.4k (5.1 FPPG)
4. Sean Johnson (NYC) 4.4k (7.2 FPPG)
5. Stefan Frei (SEA) 5.7k (7.8 FPPG)
6. Tyler Miller (LAFC) 3.8k (12.5 FPPG - only 2 matches)


DF
1. RB Graham Zusi (SKC) 7.2k (9.2 FPPG)
2. LB Marcel de Jong (VAN) 5.2k (6.3 FPPG)
3. RB Rolf Feltscher (LA) 3.6k
4. LB Nouhou (SEA) 5k (5.4 FPPG)
5. RB Alvas Powell (POR) 4.7k (6.8 FPPG)
6. LB Ronald Matarrita (NYC) 4.9k (5.6 FPPG)
7. LB Vytas (POR) 4.6k (5.7 FPPG)
8. RB Steven Beitashour (LAFC) 4.1k
9. RB Jake Nerwinski (VAN) 4.7k (6.1 FPPG)
10. LB Seth Sinovic (SKC) 4.3k (4.6 FPPG)
11. LB Jukka Raitala (MTL) 3.4k (3.9 FPPG)
12. LB Joao Moutinho (LAFC) 3.4k
13. RB Anton Tinnerholm (NYC) 4.1k
14. CM Efrain Juarez (VAN) 3.7k


MF

1. CAM Magnus Wolff Eikrem (SEA) 3.3k
2. RW Nicolas Lodeiro (SEA) 11k (15.8 FPPG)(F)
3. RW Romain Alessandrini (LA) 10.8k (20.4 FPPG)
4. CAM Carlos Vela (LAFC) 5.6k (F)
5. CAM Diego Valeri (POR) 9.9k (16.2 FPPG)
6. LW Ignacio Piatti (MTL) 8k (15.3 FPPG)(F)
7. CAM Felipe Gutierrez (SKC) 3.6k
8. LW Sebastian Blanco (POR) 6.8k (11.2 FPPG)
9. ST Clint Dempsey (SEA) 8.6k (12.2 FPPG)(F)
10. RW Cristian Techera (VAN) 8.7k (12.5 FPPG)
11. CAM Maxi Moralez (NYC) 7.3k (12.4 FPPG)
12. RW Yohan Croizet (SKC) 4.8k
13. LW Lamar Neagle (SEA) 5k (3.4 FPPG)(F)
14. CAM Giovani dos Santos (LA) 6.6k (8.3 FPPG)(F)
15. CM Benny Feilhaber (LAFC) 5.4k (9.6 FPPG)
16. LW Sebastian Lletget (LA) 4.6k (6.9 FPPG)
17. CAM Yordy Reyna (VAN) 8.3k (9.0 FPPG)(F)
18. LW Alphonso Davies (VAN) 4.8k (2.8 FPPG)
19. RW Raheem Edwards (MTL) 4.7k (5.7 FPPG)(F)
20. CM Jonathan dos Santos (LA) 3.8k (5.1 FPPG)
21. RW Jesus Medina (NYC) 4.4k 
22. RB Jordan McCrary (SEA) 3.7k


FW

1. ST Kei Kamara (VAN) 8.2k (11.2 FPPG)
2. ST David Villa (NYC) 9.7k (18.6 FPPG)
3. ST Ola Kamara (LA) 7.5k (10.5 FPPG)
4. ST Diego Rubin (SKC) 8.1k (8.6 FPPG)
5. RW Andy Polo (POR) 4.5k
6. LW Johnny Russell (SKC) 6.1k
7. ST Fanendo Adi (POR) 7.1k (10.0 FPPG)
8. ST Matteo Mancosu (MTL) 4.8k (6.2 FPPG)
9. LW Diego Rossi (LAFC) 4.6k
10. ST Marcos Urena (LAFC) 4.4k (6.3 FPPG)

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