MLS: Injuries and fixture congestion have forced the Seattle Sounders to field three different starting goalkeepers and give seven defenders at least 760 minutes of playing time this year.
That turnover has helped contribute to some inconsistency, but it hasn’t stopped the Sounders from fielding one of the best defenses in the league.
Heading into Saturday’s game against Chivas USA, only Sporting KC has allowed fewer than the Sounders’ 24 goals and just two teams have posted more than their nine shutouts.
