Williams is "potential to move to a higher level" simply by returning from injury and getting in the rotation rather than moving to a better club. I don't think any dual national should consider permanently joining the USMNT now given how early it is in the cycle. If Siebatcheu determines that he's not going to make the French team, he'd be well-advised to consider the USMNT if not for the opportunity to come to MLS on the backside of a national team career. You may be right wrt Chandler, especially given his age, but I think that would be a mistake. He's a high ceiling player and we need more of those.
[minor corrections] World Class / Top 32 team Pulisic/BVB (16) - injured/not really playing; transferring to Chelsea Adams/RB Leipzig (20) Transferring to World Class Team [Steffen/Man City (1)] Major League / Top 100 team Chandler/Eintracht (37) - returning from injury but a key player for them FJ/Gladbach (51) Brooks/Wolfsburg (62) McKennie/Schalke (63) Sargent/Werder Bremen (65) Horvath/Brugge (68) Weah/Celtic (72) Yedlin/Newcastle (77) Siebatcheau/Rennes (79) AAA Level (Top 200) Gall/Malmo (115) Morales/Fortuna Düsseldorf (129) Ream/Fulham (137) Wood/Hannover (198) AA Level (Top 400~MLS) CCV/Swansea (213) Holmes/Derby County (228) Lichaj/Hull City (235) Cameron/QPR (238) Alvarado/Necaxa (265) Robinson/Wigan (289) Amon/FC Nordsjælland (309) Gooch/Sunderland (367) Miazga/Reading (384) A Level Top 600 (Yikes) Novakovich/Fortuna Sittard (465) Sabbi/Hobro IK (521) Green/Greuther Fürth (527) Arguments can be made in how to slot these players relative to the list above. World Class Irregular/Reserve/Injured Richards/Bayern Munich (5) Dest/Ajax (9) Olosunde/Manchester United (19) Ledesma/PSV (28) Major League Irregular/Reserve/Injured Akale/Villareal (41) Wright/Schalke (63) AronJo/Bremen (65) Klinnsman/Hertha (75) Hyndman/AFC Bournemouth (85) Shaq Moore/Levante (89) AAA Irregular/Reserve/Injured Williams/Huddersfield (103) Mendez/Freiburg (107) Polster/Rangers FC (112) de la Torre/Fulham (137) Saeif/Gent (176) Soto/Hannover (198) Gloster/Hannover (198) AA Reserve/Injured Tillman/FC Nürnberg (208) Pierie/Heerenveen (217) Corona/Tijuana (248) A Level Top 600 (Yikes) Kevin Lankford/St. Pauli (426) club rank by 538 [exact ranking doesn't really matter but broadly works] Green = potential to rise to higher level Red = risk of falling to a lower level or getting benched Italics = American born/raised outside of the US, whose USMNT success apparently indicates that the US' "developmental system fails to produce good players"
I hope Ream moves from Fulham when they are relegated. He is a lone bright spot on that squad. Really good one v one on the tackle.
I'm not so sure. Watch the highlight reel, he was responsible for the 2nd goal scored on Fulham last match.
They really love him there.... but he completely choked against Equador in the 2nd half. Had his pocket picked and should have resulted in a great chance at a goal. Luckily, Equador just seemed compeltely out of sorts w/ respect to offense.
For those of you who missed Tyler Adams dominate again against Berlin this past weekend.... here is a video of his amazing 75 yard assist: https://the18.com/soccer-news/tyler-adams-assist-vs-hertha-berlin They also list several of the advanced stats that are finally being used around the league to describe players that are not strikers. Perhaps the most important... RB Leipzig is undefeated with Adams in the lineup. 7 wins and 3 draws since the end of January when Adams broke into the starting 11. Here are the stats: 1 assist 85 touches 67/76 (88%) passes 4/8 long balls 7/9 duels won 3 aerials won 8 recoveries 3 tackles 1 interception 11.39 kM distance covered 26 sprints#RBLeipzig still unbeaten with him in the lineup. #RBNY still struggling without him.#USMNT Adams is the best American player in the world right now. You should watch him play on Tuesday on ESPN News in the German Cup Quarter Finals.
Update for the March Friendlies... Here is the link to the Google Sheet So far GGG had 4 games and 2 camps since taking over. 2 Camps: (1) Jan Camp, (2) March Friendlies 4 Rosters/Games: (1) Panama, (2) Costa Rica, (3) Ecuador, (4) Chile ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rules for this pool: • GGG has/had to list a player on a roster or call them up to a camp/game • All info (Minutes Played, Caps, Camps etc) is accumulated from when GGG took over Use the tabs along the bottom of the spread sheet to view positions.
Here's a completely subjective question: Based on whatever standard you have for how good you expect or want the team to be in Qualifying and hopefully the World Cup, what players in the complete pool are currently meeting that standard in your opinion? Don't worry about factoring age into it, and don't project improvement in the future -- just if qualifying started today, which players are you completely happy with their ability? As opposing to just the best option we have.
40 man roster here: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/78d35...oncacaf_Gold_Cup_Preliminary_Lists_May_20.pdf
Some surprises: Joe Gyau, Miles Robinson, and the fact that McKennie's middle name is James Earl. Cue the imperial march.
Robinsons actually had a good year, guys makes little sense but the us is so limited on the wing but did pick up a free agent last week.
I'll answer in two ways: Possession style and direct style Possession style Central Defenders (4) John Brooks, Palmer-Brown Not enough info: Long Central Midfielders (5) Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Outside Back/Wing (6) Fabian Johnson, Tim Chandler, Attackers (5) Christian Pulisic, Not enough info: Duane Holmes: Andrew Wooten, Andrija Novakovich, Josh Sargent, Timothy Weah, Direct style Central Defenders (4) John Brooks, Matt Miazga Not enough info: Aaron Long Central Midfielders (5) Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Morales Outside Back/Wing (6) Fabian Johnson, Tim Chandler, DeAndre Yedlin, Paul Arriola Not enough info: Duane Holmes, Antonee Robinson, Nick Lima, Reggie Cannon Attackers (5) Christian Pulisic, Jozy Altidore, Bobby Wood, Gyasi Zardes Not Enough Info: Timothy Weah, Josh Sargent, Andrew Wooten, Andrija Novakovich
USMNT 2022 May 2019 Extended Version GOALKEEPERS: Trust: 1. Zack Steffen, 1995(27), Manchester City FC > Columbus Crew 2. Ethan Horvath, 1995(26), Club Brugge Contenders: 1. Sean Johnson, 1989(33), New York City FC 2. Brad Guzan, 1984(37), Atlanta United 3. Tyler Miller, 1993(30), Los Angeles FC 4. Jesse Gonzalez, 1995(27), FC Dallas 5. Bill Hamid, 1990(31), FC Midtjylland > DC United 6. Alex Bono, 1994(28), Toronto FC Olympic: 1. JT Marcinkowski, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Jonathan Klinsmann, 1997*(25) Hertha Berlin 3. Brady Scott, 1999*(22) FC Koln 4. David Ochoa, 2001*(20) Real Salt Lake 5. CJ Dos Santos, 2000*(20) Benfica ------------------------------------------------------ Pretenders: 1. Steffen Frei, 1986(36), Seattle Sounders FC 2. Tim Melia, 1986(36), Sporting Kansas City 3. Luis Robles, 1984(38) New York Red Bulls 4. Matt Turner, 1994(27), New England Revolution 5. Evan Bush, 1986(36) Montreal Impact 6. Jeff Attinella, 1988(33) Portland Timbers 7. David Bingham, 1989(32) LA Galaxy 8. Quentin Westberg, 1986(36) Toronto FC Longshots: 1. Joe Willis, 1988(33) Houston Dynamo 2. Tyler Deric, 1988(33) Houston Dynamo 3. Joe Bendik, 1989(33) Columbus Crew 4. Ryan Meara, 1990(31) New York Red Bulls 5. Matt Lampson, 1989(32) LA Galaxy Prospects: 1. Chituru Odunze, 2002*(19) Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Damian Las, 2002*(20) Chicago Fire 3. Trey Muse, 1999*(22) Seattle Sounders 4. Justin Garces, 2000*(21), Atlanta United RIGHT BACKS: Trust: 1. DeAndre Yedlin, 1993(28), Newcastle United Contenders: 1. Nick Lima, 1994(27) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Reggie Cannon, 1998*(23), FC Dallas 3. Tim Chandler, 1990(32) Eintracht Frankfurt 4. Sergino Dest, 2000*(21) Ajax Amsterdam > Jong Ajax Olympic: 1. Marlon Fossey, 1998*(23), Fulham 2. Brooks Lennon, 1997*(24), Real Salt Lake 3. Julian Araujo, 2001*(20) LA Galaxy 4. Manny Perez, 1999*(23) Celtic FC > North Carolina FC 5. Matthew Olosunde, 1998*(24), Manchester United ----------------------------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Shaquell Moore, 1996(25), Levante 2. Eric Lichaj, 1988(33) Hull City FC 3. Keegan Rosenberry, 1993(28) Colorado Rapids 4. Matt Polster, 1993(28) Rangers FC 5. Jake Nerwinski, 1994(27) Vancouver Whitecaps 6. Tommy Thompson, 1995(26) San Jose Earthquakes 7. Graham Zusi, 1986(35) Sporting Kansas City 8. Zarek Valentin, 1991(30) Portland Timbers 9. Marlon Hairston, 1994(28) Colorado Rapids 10. Eric Miller, 1993(29) Minnesota United 11. Andrew Farrell, 1992(30) New England Revolution 12. Tristan Blackmon, 1996(25) Los Angeles FC Longshots: 1. Chris Duvall, 1991(30) Houston Dynamo 2. Raymond Gaddis, 1990(32) Philadelphia Union 3. Hector Jimenez, 1988(33) Columbus Crew 4. Desevio Payne, 1995(26) Excelsior 5. Ashton Gotz, 1993(28) Roda JC Prospects: 1. Joseph Scally, 2002*(19) New York City FC 2. Kyle Duncan, 1997*(24) New York Red Bulls CENTER BACKS: Trust: 1. John Brooks, 1993(29), Wolfsburg 2. Matt Miazga, 1995(26), Chelsea > Reading FC Contenders: 1. Cameron Carter-Vickers, 1997*(24), Tottenham Hotspur > Swansea City 2. Aaron Long, 1992(29), New York Red Bulls 3. Walker Zimmermann, 1993(29), Los Angeles FC 4. Miles Robinson, 1997*(25), Atlanta United 5. Ventura Alvarado, 1992(29) Necaxa 6. Tim Parker, 1993(29), New York Red Bulls 7. Omar Gonzalez, 1988(33) Atlas Olympic: 1. Auston Trusty, 1998*(23), Philadelphia Union 2. Justen Glad, 1997*(25), Real Salt Lake 3. Eric Palmer-Brown, 1997*(25), Manchester City > NAC Breda 4. Chris Richards, 2000*(22) FC Dallas > Bayern Munich 5. James Sands, 2000*(21) New York City FC 6. Mark McKenzie, 1999*(23) Philadelphia Union 7. Aboubacar Keita, 2000*(22) Columbus Crew 8. Donovan Pines, 1998*(24) DC United ---------------------------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Brendan Hines-Ike, 1994(27) KV Kortrijk 2. Jonathan Campbell, 1993(28) Seattle Sounders 3. Matt Hedges, 1990(32), FC Dallas 4. Ike Opara, 1989(33) Sporting Kansas City 5. Matt Besler, 1987(35) Sporting Kansas City 6. Steve Birnbaum, 1991(31) DC United Longshots: 1. Michael Parkhurst, 1984(38) Atlanta United 2. Chad Marshall, 1984(38) Seattle Sounders 3. Nick Hagglund, 1992(29) FC Cincinnati 4. Daniel Steres, 1990(31) LA Galaxy 5. Geoff Cameron, 1985(36) Queens Park Rangers 6. Eriq Zavaleta, 1992(29) Toronto FC 7. Michael Orozco Fiscal, 1986(36) Lobos 8. Shane O’Neill, 1993(28) Orlando City SC 9. Kortne Ford, 1996(26) Colorado Rapids 10. Jalil Anibaba, 1988(34) New England Revolution 11. Jimmy Ockford, 1992(29) San Jose Earthquakes 12. Josh Williams, 1988(34) Columbus Crew 13. Brent Kallman, 1990(31) Minnesota United 14. Tomas Hilliard-Arce, 1995(26) LA Galaxy Prospects: 1. Lennard Maloney, 1999*(22) Union Berlin 2. Sam Rogers, 1999*(23) Seattle Sounders 3. Hugo Arellano, 1998*(24) LA Galaxy 4. Jacob Akanyirige, 2001*(20) San Jose Earthquakes 5. Michael Edwards, 2000*(21) Wolfsburg 6. Tommy Redding, 1997*(25), unattached LEFT BACKS: Trust: 1. Antonee Robinson, 1997*(24) Everton > Wigan Athletic 2. Fabian Johnson, 1987(34) Borussia Moenchengladbach 3. Kik Pierie, 2000*(21) Herrenveen (*Netherlands dual-national*) Contenders: 1. Daniel Lovitz, 1991(30) Montreal Impact 2. Tim Ream, 1987(34), Fulham Olympic: 1. George Bello, 2002*(20), Atlanta United *Injured* 2. Chris Gloster, 2000*(21), Hannover 96 3. Matthew Real, 1999*(22), Philadelphia Union 4. Danilo Acosta, 1997*(24) Orlando City SC 5. Aaron Herrera, 1997*(24) Real Salt Lake 6. Jaylin Lindsey, 2000*(22) Sporting Kansas City ---------------------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Andrew Gutman, 1996(25) Celtic FC > North Carolina FC 2. Brek Shea, 1990(32) Atlanta United 3. Justin Morrow, 1987(34) Toronto FC 4. Greg Garza, 1991(30), FC Cincinnati *Injured* 5. Edgar Castillo, 1986(35) New England Revolution 6. Ryan Hollingshead, 1991(31) FC Dallas 7. Ben Sweat, 1991(30) New York City FC 8. Jorge Villafana, 1989(32) Portland Timbers 9. Miguel Ibarra, 1990(32) Minnesota United Longshots: 1. Brandon Bye, 1995(26) New England Revolution 2. Dave Romney, 1993(28) LA Galaxy 3. Seth Sinovic, 1987(35) Sporting Kansas City 4. Connor Lade, 1989(32) New York Red Bulls 5. Ryan Laursen, 1992(30) OB (*Denmark dual-national*) 6. Shea Salinas, 1985(36) San Jose Earthquakes 7. Jordan Harvey, 1984(38) Los Angeles FC 8. Dillon Serna, 1994(28) Colorado Rapids 9. Donny Toia, 1992(30) Real Salt Lake Prospects: 1. Kobe Hernandez-Foster, 2002*(19) LA Galaxy 2. Marco Farfan, 1998*(23), Portland Timbers 3. Sam Vines, 1999*(23), Colorado Rapids 4. Stuart Ritchie, 2001*(20), FC Groningen 5. John Tolkin, 2002*(19) New York Red Bulls HOLDING MIDFIELDERS: Trust: 1. Tyler Adams, 1999*(23) Red Bull Leipzig Contenders: 1. Wil Trapp, 1993(29) Columbus Crew 2. Michael Bradley, 1987(34) Toronto FC 3. Alfredo Morales, 1990(32) Fortuna Dusseldorf 4. Russell Canouse, 1995(26) DC United Olympic: 1. Jackson Yeuill, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Chris Durkin, 2000*(22) DC United 3. Edwin Cerrillo, 2000*(21) FC Dallas 4. Christian Cappis, 1999*(22) Hobro IK 5. Keaton Parks, 1997*(24) New York City FC --------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Sean Davis, 1993(29) New York Red Bulls 2. Danny Williams, 1989(33) Huddersfield Town (*Injured*) Longshots: 1. Caleb Stanko, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati 2. Nick Besler, 1993(29) Real Salt Lake 3. Scott Caldwell, 1991(31) New England Revolution 4. Fatai Alashe, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati 5. Jeff Larentowicz, 1983(38) Atlanta United 6. Dax McCarty, 1987(35) Chicago Fire 7. Victor Ulloa, 1992(30) FC Cincinnati 8. Perry Kitchen, 1992(30) LA Galaxy 9. Eric Alexander, 1988(34) FC Cincinnati 10. Fernando Arce, Jr, 1996(25) Dorados de Sinola 11. Kyle Beckerman, 1982(40) Real Salt Lake Prospects: 1. Derrick Jones, 1997*(25) Philadelphia Union 2. Wan Kuzain, 1998*(23) Sporting Kansas City 3. Brandon Servania, 1999*(23) FC Dallas 4. Chris Goslin, 2000*(22) Atlanta United 5. Juan Torres, 1999*(22) New York City FC 6. Cameron Lindley, 1997*(24) Orlando City CENTER MIDFIELDERS: Trust: 1. Weston McKennie, 1998*(23) Schalke Contenders: 1. Sebastian Lletget, 1992(29), LA Galaxy 2. Cristian Roldan, 1995(26) Seattle Sounders 3. Darlington Nagbe, 1990(31) Atlanta United 4. Djordje Mihailovic, 1998*(23) Chicago Fire 5. Kellyn Acosta, 1995(25) Colorado Rapids 6. Marky Delgado, 1995(27) Toronto FC 8. Joe Corona, 1990(31) LA Galaxy 9. Kenny Saief, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati 10. Memo Rodriguez, 1995(26) Houston Dynamo Olympic: 1. Paxton Pomykal, 1999*(22), FC Dallas 2. Frankie Amaya, 2000*(21) FC Cincinnati 3. Giovanni Reyna, 2002*(20) Borussia Dortmund 4. Luca De la Torre, 1998*(24) Fulham 5. Alex Mendez, 2000*(21) SC Freiburg 6. Kyle Scott, 1997*(24) Chelsea 7. Cole Bassett, 2001*(20) Colorado Rapids 8. Gedion Zelalem, 1997*(25) Sporting Kansas City ----------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Emerson Hyndman, 1996(26) Bournemouth 2. Sidney Friede, 1998*(24) Hertha Berlin > Royal Mouscron (*Germany dual-national*) 3. Kelyn Rowe, 1991(30) Sporting Kansas City 4. Joel Sonora, 1996(25), CA Talleres Longshots: 1. Alejandro Guido, 1994(28) Club Tijuana 2. Jacori Hayes, 1995(26) FC Dallas 3. Alejandro Bedoya, 1987(35) Philadelphia Union 4. Benny Feilhaber, 1985(37) Colorado Rapids 5. Lee Nguyen, 1986(35) Los Angeles FC 6. Sacha Kljestan, 1985(36) Orlando City SC 7. Brandt Bronico, 1995(26) Chicago Fire 8. Luis Argudo, 1995(26) Columbus Crew 9. Ian Harkes, 1995(27) Dundee United 10. Tommy McNamara, 1991(31) Houston Dynamo 11. Alex Roldan, 1996(25) Seattle Sounders Prospects: 1. Taylor Booth, 2001*(21) Bayern Munich 2. Anthony Fontana, 1999*(22) Philadelphia Union 3. Ben Mines, 2000*(22) New York Red Bulls 4. Owen Otasowie, 2001*(21) Wolverhampton Wanderers 5. Ian Hoffman, 2001*(20) Karlsruhe 6. Isaac Angking, 2000*(22) New England Revolution 7. Eric Calvillo, 1998*(24) San Jose Earthquakes 8. Gilbert Fuentes, 2002*(20) San Jose Earthquakes 9. Matt Hundley, 2000*(22) Colorado Rapids 10. Eryk Williamson, 1997*(25) Portland Timbers > Santa Clara 11. Jack Maher, 1999*(22) unattached WINGERS: Trust: 1. Christian Pulisic, 1998*(23) Chelsea FC > Borussia Dortmund 2. Timothy Weah, 2000*(22), Paris SG > Celtic Contenders: 1. Tyler Boyd, 1994(27) Vitoria de Guimaraes > Ankaragucu 2. Paul Arriola, 1995(27) DC United 3. Jonathan Amon, 1999*(23) FC Nordsjaelland 4. Corey Baird, 1996(26) Real Salt Lake 5. Jonathan Lewis, 1997*(24) Colorado Rapids 6. Duane Holmes, 1994(27) Derby County Olympic: 1. Brendan Aaronson, 2000*(21) Philadelphia Union 2. Richard Ledezma, 2000*(21) PSV Eindhoven 3. Andrew Carleton, 2000*(21) Atlanta United 4. Timothy Tillman, 1999*(23) Bayern Munich > FC Nurenberg (*Germany dual-national*) 5. Sebastian Saucedo, 1997*(25) Real Salt Lake 6. Efrain Alvarez, 2002*(19) LA Galaxy (*Mexico dual-national*) --------------------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Lynden Gooch, 1995(26) Sunderland 2. Emmanuel Sabbi, 1997*(24) Hobro IK 3. Romain Gall, 1995(27), Malmo FF 4. Fafa Picault, 1991(31), Philadelphia Union 5. Chris Mueller, 1996(25) Orlando City 6. Joseph Gyau, 1992(29) MSV Duisburg 7. Alex Muyl, 1995(26) New York Red Bulls Longshots: 1. Gboly Ariyibi, 1995(27) Motherwell FC 2. Kekuta Manneh, 1994(26) FC Cincinnati 3. Rubio Rubin, 1996(26) Dorados 4. Ethan Finlay, 1990(31) Minnesota United 5. Bradford Jamieson, 1996(25) LA Galaxy 6. Chris Pontius, 1987(35) LA Galaxy 7. Harry Shipp, 1991(30) Seattle Sounders Prospects: 1. Danny Leyva, 2003*(19) Seattle Sounders 2. Kevin Lankford, 1998*(23) FC St Pauli 3. Joshua Perez, 1998*(24) Los Angeles FC 4. Mukwelle Akale, 1997*(25) Villarreal CF 5. Nick Taitague, 1999*(23) Schalke 6. Cade Cowell, 2003*(18) San Jose Earthquakes 7. Zyen Jones, 2000*(21) Schalke 8. Lagos Kunga, 1998*(23) Atlanta United 9. Thomas Roberts, 2001*(21) FC Dallas 10. Indiana Vassiliev, 2001*(21) Aston Villa 11. Jacobo Reyes, 2000*(21) Monterrey 12. Tajon Buchanan, 2000*(23) New England Revolution 13. DeJuan Jones, 1997*(24) New England Revolution FORWARDS: Trust: 1. Josh Sargent, 2000*(22), Werder Bremen Contenders: 1. Andrew Wooten, 1989(32) SV Sandhausen 2. Jozy Altidore, 1989(32), Toronto FC 3. Gyasi Zardes, 1991(30), Columbus Crew 4. Andrija Novakovich, 1996(25) Reading FC > Fortuna Sittard 5. Jeremy Ebobisse, 1997*(25), Portland Timbers 6. Jordan Siebatcheu, 1996(26) Reims (*France Dual National*) 7. Bobby Wood, 1992(29), Hamburg > Hannover 96 8. Haji Wright, 1998*(24), Schalke 9. Christian Ramirez, 1991(31), Los Angeles FC 10. Julian Green, 1995(26) Greuther Firth 11. Dom Dwyer, 1990(31), Orlando City 12. Jordan Morris, 1994(26), Seattle Sounders Olympic: 1. Jesus Ferreira, 2000*(21), FC Dallas [*Colombia dual national*] 2. Gianluca Busio, 2002*(20), Sporting Kansas City 3. Sebastian Soto, 2000*(22) Hannover 96 4. Ulysses Lanez, 2001*(21) Wolfsburg 5. Ayo Akinola, 2000*(22), Toronto FC 6. Konrad De La Fuente, 2001*(20), FC Barcelona -------------------------------------------------------- Pretenders: 1. Teal Bunbury, 1990(32) New England Revolution 2. CJ Sapong, 1988(33), Chicago Fire 3. Juan Agudelo, 1992(29) New England Revolution 4. Terrence Boyd, 1991(31) Toronto FC 5. Jann George, 1992(29) Jahn Regensburg 6. Brian White, 1996(26) New York Red Bulls Longshots: 1. Patrick Mullins, 1992(30) Columbus Crew 2. Niki Jackson, 1995(26) Colorado Rapids 4. Erik Hurtado, 1990(31) Sporting Kansas City 5. Chris Wondolowski, 1983(39) San Jose Earthquakes 6. Aron Johannsson, 1990(31) Werder Bremen (*Injured*) Prospects: 1. Ricardo Pepi, 2003*(18) North Texas SC 2. Griffin Yow, 2002*(20) DC United 3. Alfonso Ocampo-Cavez, 2002*(20) Seattle Sounders 4. Brandon Vasquez, 1998*(24) Atlanta United 5. Justin Rennicks, 1999*(23) New England Revolution 6. Josh Pynadath, 2002*(20) Ajax Amsterdam 7. Mason Toye, 1998*(23) Minnesota United 8. George Acosta, 2000*(22) Boca Juniors 9. Nebiyou Perry, 1999*(22) FC Koln 10. Shaft Brewer, 1999*(22) Los Angeles FC 11. McKenzie Gaines, 1998*(24) Darmstadt 12. Isaiah Young, 1998*(24) Werder Bremen 13. Siad Haji, 1999*(22) San Jose Earthquakes 14. Pierre DaSilva, 1998(23) Orlando City SC 15. Dante Sealy, 2003(19) FC Dallas
USMNT 2022May 2019 Short Version GOALKEEPERS: Trust: 1. Zack Steffen, 1995(27), Manchester City FC > Columbus Crew 2. Ethan Horvath, 1995(26), Club Brugge Contenders: 1. Sean Johnson, 1989(33), New York City FC 2. Brad Guzan, 1984(37), Atlanta United 3. Tyler Miller, 1993(30), Los Angeles FC 4. Jesse Gonzalez, 1995(27), FC Dallas 5. Bill Hamid, 1990(31), FC Midtjylland > DC United 6. Alex Bono, 1994(28), Toronto FC Olympic: 1. JT Marcinkowski, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Jonathan Klinsmann, 1997*(25) Hertha Berlin 3. Brady Scott, 1999*(22) FC Koln 4. David Ochoa, 2001*(20) Real Salt Lake 5. CJ Dos Santos, 2000*(20) Benfica RIGHT BACKS: Trust: 1. DeAndre Yedlin, 1993(28), Newcastle United Contenders: 1. Nick Lima, 1994(27) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Reggie Cannon, 1998*(23), FC Dallas 3. Tim Chandler, 1990(32) Eintracht Frankfurt 4. Sergino Dest, 2000*(21) Ajax Amsterdam > Jong Ajax Olympic: 1. Marlon Fossey, 1998*(23), Fulham 2. Brooks Lennon, 1997*(24), Real Salt Lake 3. Julian Araujo, 2001*(20) LA Galaxy 4. Manny Perez, 1999*(23) Celtic FC > North Carolina FC 5. Matthew Olosunde, 1998*(24), Manchester United CENTER BACKS: Trust: 1. John Brooks, 1993(29), Wolfsburg 2. Matt Miazga, 1995(26), Chelsea > Reading FC Contenders: 1. Cameron Carter-Vickers, 1997*(24), Tottenham Hotspur > Swansea City 2. Aaron Long, 1992(29), New York Red Bulls 3. Walker Zimmermann, 1993(29), Los Angeles FC 4. Miles Robinson, 1997*(25), Atlanta United 5. Ventura Alvarado, 1992(29) Necaxa 6. Tim Parker, 1993(29), New York Red Bulls 7. Omar Gonzalez, 1988(33) Atlas Olympic: 1. Auston Trusty, 1998*(23), Philadelphia Union 2. Justen Glad, 1997*(25), Real Salt Lake 3. Eric Palmer-Brown, 1997*(25), Manchester City > NAC Breda 4. Chris Richards, 2000*(22) FC Dallas > Bayern Munich 5. James Sands, 2000*(21) New York City FC 6. Mark McKenzie, 1999*(23) Philadelphia Union 7. Aboubacar Keita, 2000*(22) Columbus Crew 8. Donovan Pines, 1998*(24) DC United LEFT BACKS: Trust: 1. Antonee Robinson, 1997*(24) Everton > Wigan Athletic 2. Fabian Johnson, 1987(34) Borussia Moenchengladbach 3. Kik Pierie, 2000*(21) Herrenveen (*Netherlands dual-national*) Contenders: 1. Daniel Lovitz, 1991(30) Montreal Impact 2. Tim Ream, 1987(34), Fulham Olympic: 1. George Bello, 2002*(20), Atlanta United *Injured* 2. Chris Gloster, 2000*(21), Hannover 96 3. Matthew Real, 1999*(22), Philadelphia Union 4. Danilo Acosta, 1997*(24) Orlando City SC 5. Aaron Herrera, 1997*(24) Real Salt Lake 6. Jaylin Lindsey, 2000*(22) Sporting Kansas City HOLDING MIDFIELDERS: Trust: 1. Tyler Adams, 1999*(23) Red Bull Leipzig Contenders: 1. Wil Trapp, 1993(29) Columbus Crew 2. Michael Bradley, 1987(34) Toronto FC 3. Alfredo Morales, 1990(32) Fortuna Dusseldorf 4. Russell Canouse, 1995(26) DC United Olympic: 1. Jackson Yeuill, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes 2. Chris Durkin, 2000*(22) DC United 3. Edwin Cerrillo, 2000*(21) FC Dallas 4. Christian Cappis, 1999*(22) Hobro IK 5. Keaton Parks, 1997*(24) New York City FC CENTER MIDFIELDERS: Trust: 1. Weston McKennie, 1998*(23) Schalke Contenders: 1. Sebastian Lletget, 1992(29), LA Galaxy 2. Cristian Roldan, 1995(26) Seattle Sounders 3. Darlington Nagbe, 1990(31) Atlanta United 4. Djordje Mihailovic, 1998*(23) Chicago Fire 5. Kellyn Acosta, 1995(25) Colorado Rapids 6. Marky Delgado, 1995(27) Toronto FC 8. Joe Corona, 1990(31) LA Galaxy 9. Kenny Saief, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati 10. Memo Rodriguez, 1995(26) Houston Dynamo Olympic: 1. Paxton Pomykal, 1999*(22), FC Dallas 2. Frankie Amaya, 2000*(21) FC Cincinnati 3. Giovanni Reyna, 2002*(20) Borussia Dortmund 4. Luca De la Torre, 1998*(24) Fulham 5. Alex Mendez, 2000*(21) SC Freiburg 6. Kyle Scott, 1997*(24) Chelsea 7. Cole Bassett, 2001*(20) Colorado Rapids 8. Gedion Zelalem, 1997*(25) Sporting Kansas City WINGERS: Trust: 1. Christian Pulisic, 1998*(23) Chelsea FC > Borussia Dortmund 2. Timothy Weah, 2000*(22), Paris SG > Celtic Contenders: 1. Tyler Boyd, 1994(27) Vitoria de Guimaraes > Ankaragucu 2. Paul Arriola, 1995(27) DC United 3. Jonathan Amon, 1999*(23) FC Nordsjaelland 4. Corey Baird, 1996(26) Real Salt Lake 5. Jonathan Lewis, 1997*(24) Colorado Rapids 6. Duane Holmes, 1994(27) Derby County Olympic: 1. Brendan Aaronson, 2000*(21) Philadelphia Union 2. Richard Ledezma, 2000*(21) PSV Eindhoven 3. Andrew Carleton, 2000*(21) Atlanta United 4. Timothy Tillman, 1999*(23) Bayern Munich > FC Nurenberg (*Germany dual-national*) 5. Sebastian Saucedo, 1997*(25) Real Salt Lake 6. Efrain Alvarez, 2002*(19) LA Galaxy (*Mexico dual-national*) FORWARDS: Trust: 1. Josh Sargent, 2000*(22), Werder Bremen Contenders: 1. Andrew Wooten, 1989(32) SV Sandhausen 2. Jozy Altidore, 1989(32), Toronto FC 3. Gyasi Zardes, 1991(30), Columbus Crew 4. Andrija Novakovich, 1996(25) Reading FC > Fortuna Sittard 5. Jeremy Ebobisse, 1997*(25), Portland Timbers 6. Jordan Siebatcheu, 1996(26) Reims (*France Dual National*) 7. Bobby Wood, 1992(29), Hamburg > Hannover 96 8. Haji Wright, 1998*(24), Schalke 9. Christian Ramirez, 1991(31), Los Angeles FC 10. Julian Green, 1995(26) Greuther Firth 11. Dom Dwyer, 1990(31), Orlando City 12. Jordan Morris, 1994(26), Seattle Sounders Olympic: 1. Jesus Ferreira, 2000*(21), FC Dallas [*Colombia dual national*] 2. Gianluca Busio, 2002*(20), Sporting Kansas City 3. Sebastian Soto, 2000*(22) Hannover 96 4. Ulysses Lanez, 2001*(21) Wolfsburg 5. Ayo Akinola, 2000*(22), Toronto FC 6. Konrad De La Fuente, 2001*(20), FC Barcelona
Yeah, I actually like Robinson. I meant to type Marlon Fossey, I think, but was honestly just excited over the James Earl element that I screwed it all up.
Kik might get a cold shower with his American birth, as for some reason the VSA deems people born in the VSA and not registering for a tax number as criminals and threaten Dutch banks with hundreds of millions punishment if they give those people a bank account or financial services like a mortgage. Most of those born as a kid in the VSA never knew they had that nationality too, until they got a threatening letter from their banks to get asap an American tax number or their bank accounts and their mortgages would end. https://www.ad.nl/politiek/snel-vra...tingjacht-op-nederlandse-amerikanen~a9317ad3/ Use google translate.
@Eleven Bravo and @DHC1 , thanks for putting all that work in! It's interesting to see where people are on the team, and who everyone is comfortable with / trust. I don't think you'd believe it, given my general lack of panic with call-ups, but I think I actually trust fewer players than either of you. For me, it simply comes down to Pulisic, Adams, McKennie, Brooks, Jozy, Miazga and maybe Yedlin and Sargent for me. Fabian would likely make it if he had been healthy for the last couple of years. It's a thin list. I think our talent level is pretty terrible in the "prime" years across the board. It neither has top end talent nor depth. I'm interested to see if this younger generation can create both the high end talent (and Pulisic, McKennie and Adams are a GREAT start) but also the depth. Lack of depth and the injuries that made it an issue were as big a part of 2018 as anything.
Compared to the best in the world, we are weak but compared to historical USMNT teams, this squad (and the last) is far deeper and has no players below the Ralston line. I’m guessing you’re younger than me and don’t remember directly how poor the low end of our pool was yet we were always able to punch above our weight. There’s no question in my mind that we are far deeper with decent (although not good by international standards) players and that’s primarily due to MLS. The last cycle was missing top end players but hopefully Pulisic is leading a new wave.
Btw, given your assessment of the pool, I think it’s highly naive to want to play an aspirational possession style. Style doesn’t matter - only the scoreboard does. I don’t care about your opinion (not meant derogatorily towards you just that you’re not the coach) but the fact that our coach wants to do that without having elite players is lunacy. Even worse is if he thinks he has the players to do that.
You have to be able to play both ways. We are in the CONCACAF and need to be able to handle our business just to get into the tourney. As such, you will be playing a lot of clubs that have less talent than us and will likely serve the counter-attack role... low block... tons of guys in the box etc... They need to be able to beat that style consistently and not allow another TT debacle like in the last cycle. When they face more talented teams they need to be able to switch roles.... prevent goals and make the most of counter-attack opportunities.
This seems like a solution in search of a problem. We have had to face low level CONCACAF opponents for decades and our challenge hasn't been beating bunkering teams. Look at our home games vs. lesser teams (where they are most likely to bunker): we easily outscored them. Wrt T&T, the issue wasn't that we weren't able to possess the ball, we had a significant advantage there. Our problem was that we gave up goals while trying to play attractive possession soccer and T&T took advantage of us. We need to get back to winning at home vs. Mexico and Costa Rica - the new strategy doesn't help us do that at all.
Well... what do you suggest? In the end, I still think the gameplan needs to be adaptable... and that the quality of the players is far more indicative of success.
I believe in building around core players and retaining what has traditionally been the USMNT’s strength - a highly organized defense coupled with athletic and speedy attackers who can punish less organized defenses irrespective of whether or not they bunker. I think that relying on a possession game is particularly difficult in away CONCACAF venues given the crappy field conditions and brutish opponent behavior that doesn’t get called by the refs. Therefore, I’d focus on aerial play and winning direct/corner kicks in dangerous areas.
Again, the skill of our players should be more than enough to beat the vast majority of teams in the CONCACAF. The blame for the TT debacle was largely on the guys on the field. I don't understand what it means to focus on aerial play? A good team should be able to cash in on set pieces regardless of the overall style of play. I can certainly understand why you would want to go back to a more defensive style of play though... Trying to get cute by playing the ball out of the back consistently will result in opposing goals when the correct pressure is applied... but if the squad plays the same way all the time then it is easy for opposing teams to gameplan against them. I am in favor of mixing it up according to the team we are playing and being able to adjust said scheme in the middle of a game when necessary.
I don’t think we have to be overly defensive but rather we should be designed to be well organized at all times. We should still have majority possession in most CONCACAF games and can still flood the midfield (as long as we communicate and don’t rely on poor defenders).