Stefan Frei out, while Tyrone Mears, Erik Friberg return to Sounders lineup

With the revelation of lineups an hour before the game there is one surprise, and it's large. Tyler Miller is getting his second competitive start in the Seattle Sounders organization. This is his first game at the MLS level. Stefan Frei rested rather than practiced on Friday, but news then was that he was expected to start. Today, the Sounders said he had "elbow inflammation." Now, a 2015 draft pick with 11 pro starts (10 in Germany's lower divisions) will be Sigi Schmid's keeper.

Tyrone Mears and Erik Friberg both return to their starting roles, while Zach Scott is filling in for Brad Evans.

Here’s your #Sounders Starting XI:
Miller

Mears
Scott
Marshall
J. Jones

Alonso
Friberg
Ivanschitz

Morris
Valdez
Dempsey#RSLvSEA

— Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) March 12, 2016

Frei is also not on the bench as Charlie Lyon is the backup keeper today. Tony Alfaro is getting his first call to the 18.

Aaaaaaand your #Sounders subs:

Lyon, Remick, Alfaro, Sturgis, Roldan, Kovar, D. Jones#RSLvSEA

— Sounders Matchday (@LIVESounders) March 12, 2016

Seattle's youth movement in 2016 is now extending to its keepers, and not just outfield players.