The MLS made an announcement on the finalists for End of Year Awards 2018 and Sounders FC is in the nomination list of 3 major categories. Stefan Frei, the goalkeeper, and Chad Marshall, the defender are the two players among the finalists for Allstate MSL Goalkeeper of the Year and MLS Defender of the Year. Osvaldo Alonso the midfielder is among the 3 finalists as far as MLS Comeback Player of the Year goes. Within the next few weeks, the winners of all honors would be announced. The finalists have earned maximum votes during polling of 3 major voting groups which includes existing MLS players, MLS Clubs, and Media members.

Chad Marshall has won the title of MLS Defender 3 times in league history and has also achieved a defensive unit ranking 2^nd in the league. Marshall has made great achievements in his career and on 21^st October, he was known as the 4^th player and 2^nd field player in the MLS history. He appeared in 400 games and crossed the 35,000 minutes mark.

The Allstate MLS goalkeeper Stefan Frei has had one of the greatest seasons in 2018 as he set a franchise record through his 114 saves. This made him rank 5^th in Major League Soccer. The presence of Osvaldo Alonso was greatly felt during the Rave Green in this season. Alonso is the captain of the club and is the only original member remaining since the club’s expansion season squad in 2009. This MLS comeback player won its final 5 matches in MLS 2018 season which included a 2-1 victory over San Jose. Sounders FC is all geared up to resume its activities in the semi-finals at Western Conference. The 2^nd leg of the 2 match semi-finals series will be hosted on 8^th November and the 1^st leg was played on 4^th November.