There are a few things we know about what the team sheet Jesper Sorensen will fill out on Saturday when he sets the Vancouver Whitecaps’ starting XI that will face San Diego FC in the MLS Western Conference final.

Thomas Muller will be on it. Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi and Ali Ahmed too.

Sebastian Berhalter and Andres Cubas will be in midfield.

Edier Ocampo will be at right back.

And we know, now, that Ralph Priso has just about become a lock at centre back. It’s not his natural position but over the past two months he’s developed into an outstandingly smart defender, making up for his lack of height with sharp positioning and brilliant decisions on the ball.

But who will be his partner? Belal Halbouni damaged an ACL last week after Tristan Blackmon was shown a second yellow and sent

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