Normally it would not be surprising to see the Seattle Sounders atop the Western Conference table with August approaching. Historically, the Sounders have been among the best teams in MLS since their arrival in 2009. But when you consider that this season, the team has been without Jordan Morris, Nicholas Lodeiro  for all but a brief cameo, and Stefan Frei  since May, it is rather remarkable that the team leads the West and is in the running for the Supporters Shield.

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