The Multi-Eligible Player Recruitment Thread (2026 WC Cycle Edition)

It sure does. A little handholding in those situations might be all that is required to get a player through a period of frustration.

 

I don’t believe Gutierrez would have to file a switch. And the earliest Mexico could cap tie him would be next summer’s Gold Cup.

 

It’s the transfer portal in college football. Guys leave all the time even in circumstances like these.

It’s also true he may have just decided he prefers Mexico.

 

It probably has to do with that he sees now he won’t be on the Olympic roster. If he wanted to switch to Mexico earlier, it was complicated by that they didn’t qualify for the U-20 WC or Olympics. Why pass up US callups to those events if they come? Now that he sees the Olympics won’t happen, time to switch.

 

Maybe, but there isn't any reason to do it *now*. Use your switch strategically because circumstances change.

 

🗣️ Obed Vargas on if he’s been in contact with anyone at the FMF:

"They talk with the club and the club talks to me. That’s the communication." 🤨🤨🤨

[VIA: @SoundersFC on YouTube] pic.twitter.com/ckvIacoEsH

— USMNT Otaku 🇺🇸 (@USMNTOtaku) June 13, 2024

 

In one of the stories (I think the Athletic one) they said they’ve been recruiting him heavily for the last year.

 

I really don't love the format. The random draw makes it so the second best team in this whole thing could be going to the intercontinetal playoff. Unless I am misreading on how they are drawing the final round.

 

It would suck to lose them, but I would be a pretty big fan of a Mexico team that includes Vargas, Gutierrez, Gonzalez, Luna, Leone, etc., etc. Obviously, I wouldn't root for them against the US, but knowing that they are US products, it would be fun to watch them on the international stage regardless of who they are representing.

This kind of thing is still a ways off, but it seems bound to happen to some degree at some point.

 

Maybe Italy needs Koleosho more than us

OOOOHHHHH MMYY!!!!!!!

ALBANIA TAKES THE LEAD WITH THE FASTEST GOAL IN EUROS HISTORY pic.twitter.com/21hOG4ebJc

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 15, 2024

 

We could use a dynamic winger a lot more IMO... GB's 4-3-3 relies on wing play so much and we still don't have any legit backups for CP and Weah.

 

I agree just taking a cheap shot at Italy because they're so bad at soccer (see last 4 World Cups)

 

Well they also did win the Euros last time.

 

🚨EXCL - Chelsea actively pursuing deal to sign 16-year-old Wes Okoduwa from Wolves. #CFC see right-back as ideal target to fill u18 position.

Talks ongoing with Wolves to agree a fee.

Manchester United were also keen earlier this season #MUFC pic.twitter.com/a44ZWa7Ebo

— TheSecretScout (@TheSecretScout_) June 17, 2024

Gude, Kaan! 👋

Kaan İnanoğlu wechselt vom MSV Duisburg an den Main und verstärkt die #sgeU21 in der Regionalliga Südwest 🦅

Zur Meldung: https://t.co/TidpfRHeJo#SGE pic.twitter.com/ShnfPTa79i

— Eintracht Frankfurt NLZ (@eintracht_lz) June 17, 2024

 

No longer YT but...

Former #USMNT & #USYNT player, Brandon Servania has accepted to play for Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 & is expected to join the roster for the next Nations League games vs 🇭🇹 & 🇦🇼

- Via @ArnaldoMarrero pic.twitter.com/sevAl50GvV

— Edgar Moreno (@ConcacafEdgar) June 26, 2024

They have a much nicer crest than I expected

 

Puerto Rico could get decently good. There are a lot of American kids at a decent level of Puerto Rican roots.

 

I said the bulk of this in the thread in yanks abroad, but it’s relevant here too. Twitter is saying Efrain Morales is switching to Puerto Rico too, and apparently they’re recruiting Sebastian Berhalter too of all people.

Puerto Rico needs one of those guys who just DMs players and asks if they’re Puerto Rican. If they DMed every Spanish named player born in New York playing at an USL level or above they may find a couple of players.

 

Unfortunately for them, they suffer from "Concacaf minnow's disorder" -- financial problems, coaching issues, disorganization. If they can right the ship, they might be able to move up in the pecking order.

 

https://www.twincities.com/2024/06/...uerto-rico-federation-for-low-pay-to-players/

I guess you can never be surprised with these national teams anymore. But I was stunned that following their World Cup Qualifying draw vs El Salvador in San Salvador, he says he was paid 75 dollars.

I’d imagine that will deter people. I do kind of have a feeling that Jeremy De Leon is generating some interest amongst Puerto Ricans so maybe money will come in.

 

American territory island nation... US Soccer should send Thomas Rongen there?

 

RSL selling Fidel Barajas to Chivas for $4 million... there had been rumors that Barajas would switch to the US, does this transfer have any impact on that? Of course Cowell still plays for the US after moving to Chivas also for $4 million, so who knows...

BREAKING: Chivas is finalizing a deal to sign Mexican youth int'l winger Fidel Barajas (18) from Real Salt Lake, per sources.

Deal north of $4m, a new club-record for RSL. RSL keeping sell-on % too.

w/ @jeffrueterhttps://t.co/ua3x0wYvhm

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) June 29, 2024

🚨🇲🇽 Chivas is finalizing details to sign Real Salt Lake winger, Fidel Barajas (18), for $4 million.

This would be the most expensive transfer in Real Salt Lake’s history if completed! 🤯💰

Via @tombogert pic.twitter.com/kImdNaJ1zu

— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) June 29, 2024

Chivas Guadalajara is finalizing a deal to sign Fidel Barajas from Real Salt Lake. The 18-year-old dual-nat winger will leave on a record sale for RSL, worth over $4m. Barajas has two assists in his 17 MLS matches since arriving from Charleston. (@tombogert) #RSL pic.twitter.com/EbjXhniu9m

— MLS NETWORK (@mlsnetwork) June 29, 2024

 

I know this is just speculation but

My informed speculation here is that the reason why this seems to be coming from out of the blue is because it is. I think FMF is panicking in trying to retain him (winds are blowing strongly towards the USA), and having one of their most pro El Tri clubs purchase him helps. https://t.co/2cedxvzP4l

— USMNTProspects (@ProspectsUsmnt) June 29, 2024