Impact Joao Paulo attempted a team-high eight crosses (one accurate) and created two chances Saturday as Seattle fell 1-2 to D.C. United. The match marked Joao Paulo's second successive start and fourth appearance this season after missing the beginning of the campaign while recovering from a hip injury. Joao Paulo's fitness throughout the season will dictate his ability to impact the Sounders' attack. In the two campaigns in which Joao Paulo exceeded 30 appearances for the club (2020 & 2023), he attempted more than 100 crosses and created at least 26 chances in each season.
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