Seattle Sounders

American MLS Western Conference
17 Dec 2026
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Scouting Department

Active Scouts
6
Monitored
13
Report Ready
1
Open Assignments
1
Meetings (90d)
1
Shortlisted
0
Rejected/Blocked
1
Avg Confidence
53%

Scout Workload

6
Name Role Active Report Ready Confidence Last Observed Regions
Sam Zardes Director of Football 6 1 69% 28.09.2026
Aaron Adams Scout 2 0 40% 03.08.2026 Eastern EuropeNorth America
Cameron Sargent Scout 2 0 40% 03.08.2026 North AmericaSouth America
Paul Adams Scout 2 0 40% 04.08.2026 North America
Gio Dempsey Scout 1 0 40% 03.08.2026 North America
Paul Morris Chief Scout 0 0 0%

Active Monitoring

13
Player Position Age Club Scout Source Status Started Last Observed Watched Matches CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Request Latest Vote Decision Risk
Archie Goodwin ST 22 Charlotte Football Club Sam Zardes Staff Tip Report Ready 28.09.2026 28.09.2026 1 0 106 113 67% 100% 6.3M — — —
Heung-Min Son ML 34 Los Angeles Football Club Sam Zardes Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 158 157 79% 100% 1.3M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Josh Sargent ST 26 Toronto FC Sam Zardes Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 127 127 70% 100% 9.9M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Louis Munteanu ST 24 DC United Sam Zardes Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 124 125 70% 100% 5.5M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Prince Owusu ST 29 CF Montreal Sam Zardes Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 115 115 70% 100% 3.3M — Approve Keep Monitoring
Pavel Bucha MC 28 FC Cincinnati Sam Zardes Staff Tip Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 131 131 60% 100% — — Approve Keep Monitoring
Antony AMR 25 Portland Timbers Paul Adams Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 116 137 40% 110% 10.0M #4 MR — —
Cristian Espinoza AMR 31 Nashville SC Paul Adams Transfer Request Active 04.08.2026 04.08.2026 1 0 118 127 40% 114% 5.9M #4 MR — — Age
Joseph Paintsil AMR 28 LA Galaxy Aaron Adams Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 138 122 40% 112% 4.4M #5 MC — —
Nemanja Radonjić AMR 30 Crvena Zvezda Aaron Adams Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 144 119 40% 110% 3.3M #5 MC — —
Ignacio Aliseda AMR 26 Cerro Porteno Cameron Sargent Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 121 119 40% 110% 9.5M #6 MC — —
Herman Johansson WR 29 FC Dallas Cameron Sargent Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 133 130 40% 111% 7.4M #6 MC — —
Rodrigo De Paul MC 32 Inter Miami CF Gio Dempsey Transfer Request Active 03.08.2026 03.08.2026 1 0 151 160 40% 124% 8.7M #7 ML — — Age

Scouting Reports

7
Player Position Club Assignment Request Recommendation CA PA Confidence Role Fit Value Risk Origin
Prince Owusu ST CF Montreal #1 — Buy 118 118 40% 100% 4.3M Active
Rodrigo De Paul MC Inter Miami CF #6 #7 Consider 151 160 40% 124% 8.7M Age Active
Nemanja Radonjić AMR Crvena Zvezda #4 #5 Consider 144 119 40% 110% 3.3M Active
Joseph Paintsil AMR LA Galaxy #4 #5 Consider 138 122 40% 112% 4.4M Active
Herman Johansson WR FC Dallas #5 #6 Consider 133 130 40% 111% 7.4M Active
Ignacio Aliseda AMR Cerro Porteno #5 #6 Consider 121 119 40% 110% 9.5M Active
Cristian Espinoza AMR Nashville SC #3 #4 Consider 118 127 40% 114% 5.9M Age Active

Scouting Assignments

6
# Request Position Min CA Age Max Budget Scout Obs Reports Status Role Profile
#7 #8 AMR 117 18–32 1.2M Paul Morris 0 0 Active T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#2 #3 ST 113 21–29 7.1M Paul Morris 0 2 Completed T 13.0 · M 10.0 · P 11.0
#3 #4 MR 122 18–32 1.2M Paul Adams 2 1 Completed T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#4 #5 MC 126 18–32 1.2M Aaron Adams 2 2 Completed T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#5 #6 MC 126 18–32 1.2M Cameron Sargent 2 2 Completed T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0
#6 #7 ML 153 18–32 1.2M Gio Dempsey 1 1 Completed T 12.0 · M 12.0 · P 10.0

Match Scouting Assignments

3
Scout Target Team Linked Last Attended
Paul Morris Columbus Crew U20 #3, #7
Paul Adams FC Dallas U20 #3, #7
Aaron Adams CF Montreal U20 #3, #7

Recruitment Meetings

1
03.08.2026 #1
Participants: Paul Morris Chief ScoutPaul Adams ScoutAaron Adams ScoutCameron Sargent ScoutGio Dempsey ScoutSam Zardes Director of FootballCameron Pulisic Manager
Meeting Decisions
Player Decision Request Consensus Chief Data Board Risk Budget Fit Reason
Maren Haile-Selassie Keep Monitoring — 0.99 ✓ — 0.10 0.15 Split or insufficient confidence
Josh Sargent Keep Monitoring — 0.76 — — 0.24 1.27 Split or insufficient confidence
Louis Munteanu Keep Monitoring — 0.76 — — 0.20 0.70 Split or insufficient confidence
Prince Owusu Keep Monitoring — 0.76 — — 0.20 0.42 Split or insufficient confidence
Gabriel Pirani Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Pavel Bucha Keep Monitoring — 0.65 — — 0.20 0.00 Split or insufficient confidence
Heung-Min Son Keep Monitoring — 0.85 — — 0.20 0.17 Split or insufficient confidence
Idan Toklomati Keep Monitoring — 0.83 — — 0.20 0.04 Split or insufficient confidence
Scout Votes
Scout Player Vote Score Confidence Reason
Paul Morris Maren Haile-Selassie Approve 0.99 62% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Josh Sargent Approve 0.76 70% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Louis Munteanu Approve 0.76 70% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Prince Owusu Approve 0.76 70% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Gabriel Pirani Approve 0.65 60% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Pavel Bucha Approve 0.65 60% Role Fit
Sam Zardes Heung-Min Son Approve 0.85 79% Role Fit
Cameron Pulisic Idan Toklomati Approve 0.83 73% Role Fit

Known Players

0
No persistent player memory recorded yet.

Shadow Reports

0
No shadow reports carried over.

Transfer Requests

9
# Position Priority Reason Min CA Ideal CA Age Budget Status Named Target Board
#3 ST Important Quality Upgrade 113 126 21–29 7.1M Shortlisted Dragos Ratiu ✓
#6 MC Optional Staff Tip 126 131 18–32 1.2M Scouting — —
#7 ML Optional Staff Tip 153 158 18–32 1.2M Scouting — —
#8 AMR Optional Staff Tip 117 122 18–32 1.2M Scouting — —
#9 GK Optional Depth Cover 96 106 20–32 — Pending — —
#1 ST Important Quality Upgrade 113 126 21–29 7.1M Abandoned Hugo Cuypers ✓
#2 MC Optional Depth Cover 104 114 20–32 — Abandoned — —
#4 MR Optional Staff Tip 122 127 18–32 1.2M Abandoned — —
#5 MC Optional Staff Tip 126 131 18–32 1.2M Abandoned — —