USMNT Player Pool for the 2022 Cycle

He needs at least 3 years of residency before he can apply for citizenship.

 

If his residency started in 2019, wouldn’t that mean he can apply in 2022?

 

Wouldn't he have to live in the USA for five years before becoming eligible after those 3 years? I doubt Rossi is in MLS for 8 years.

He played a lot of youth games but it is hard to tell if any of them provisionally cap tied him. If they did, he can't file a one time switch to the USA.

 

My wife had to wait 3 years and may not leave the country for more than 60 days in any calendar year otherwise that year doesn't count toward their residency.. Some applicants have to wait 5 years after they obtain a green card, not sure why.

 

I think if you marry a US citizen is 3 years residency IF you don't have a checkered past then is also 5 years. If you get a green card by any other means then is 5 years. I would need to check.

 

I meant for FIFA. You have to become a citizen and reside in the country for 5 years. Any move for Rossi to another country ends that clock.

 

I think Rossi will end up with Uruguay and why I say that? Because of the reason they need strikers to build around especially once Cavani and Suarez retire internationally then Uruguay is basically ********ed so for that reason I can see them being interested in Rossi

 

I think Diego Rossi will end up playing for Uruguay, since he's Uruguayan, from Uruguay, has played for Uruguayan youth teams, will likely be sold from MLS to Europe in the next year, and has shown no interest in becoming and American citizen or play for the US.

 

I don't think Rossi is good enough for Uruguay. Taking into account the ages of Cavani and Suarez, there is a lot of competition with their national team for Rossi to be picked and he can easily be picked for some games and be cap tied like (Neven Subotić was at Serbia) but he can go on for many years with the USA. Just saying.....

 

3 Years Only if the spouse is a US Citizen, otherwise, it is 4 years 9 months is the qualifying point to apply for Citizenship, at that point, USCIS will take its "own" time, With Trump Administration, they have significantly slowed down the process.

 

4 years 9 months, if your spouse is not a US Citizen.

 

Although it was a different time, Preki was 33 , Roy Wegerle 28 and Thomas Dooley 31 when they all first played for the USMNT and altogether had around 150 caps. If Rossi doesn't get picked for Uruguay and doesn't get sold, he can definitely get his citizenship and feature for the nats.

If not for 2022 but easily for 2026 and depending on his form, maybe even for 2030. All national teams love goal scorers and he would be a huge help.

 

I don't know if he would make the 23.

But playing this out a bit longer. Rossi played in qualifying for the U20 WC. That most likely means he is provisionally cap-tied to Uruguay. He would have had to have been a USA citizen, prior to that tournament in 2017, in order to file a one time switch. He wasn't, and thus is ineligible for the USA.

 

I don’t think that’s correct. Unless another rule has changed recently, I don't believe youth national teams and youth World Cups count against being cap tied.

Neven Subotić played in the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship for the USA and also appeared for he US -U-20 before choosing Serbia. Sadly he is now 31 and hasn’t been capped in 7 years or since he was only 24. I’m sure he probably now wished he chose the USA. I think he had a problem with Thomas Rongen.

 

But Subotic was already eligible for Serbia when he represented the US. Sounds like that's not the case for Rossi.

 

I know FIFA made a rule in regards to choosing a given country before a 23rd birthday but I think even that rule has since been changed. I still think though as long as you don’t represent any country at the senior level at a WC or Confederation tournament and their qualifiers , you are eligible to play for any team you are a citizen of. Jermaine Jones played some friendlies for Germany but also didn’t pick the USA until an advanced age.

 

Subotic was a Serbia citizen when he played for the USA at the U17 WC. Therefore, until he was capped in a senior tournament, he could file a one time switch.

Rossi was not a USA citizen at the time he played. Therefore, he can't switch. In other words, you can only switch to a country you were eligible for when you were provisionally cap tied.

Jonathan Gonzales played in the U20 qualifying. But he was eligible for Mexico when he did it. Therefore, he could switch.

 

It was reported that he didn't like it when players spoke Spanish in the locker room. He felt excluded.

 

Pulisic on on the other hand, could take the USA far in future tournaments.....

 

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Fall 2020 - November 24, 2020 - Update​

GOALKEEPERS:
Frontrunners:

1. Zack Steffen, 1995(27), Manchester City FC

Contenders:

1. Matt Turner, 1994(27), New England Revolution
2. Brad Guzan, 1984(37), Atlanta United
3. Ethan Horvath, 1995(26), Club Brugge
4. Sean Johnson, 1989(33), New York City FC
5. Bill Hamid, 1990(31) DC United

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Pretenders:

1. Steffen Frei, 1986(36) Seattle Sounders

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Elite Prospects:
(None)

Promising Prospects:

1. JT Marcinkowski, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes
2. Chituru Odunze, 2002*(19) Leicester City

Fringe Prospects:

1. David Ochoa, 2001*(20) Real Salt Lake
2. Brady Scott, 1999*(22) Nashville SC
3. Jonathan Klinsmann, 1997*(25) LA Galaxy
4. Damian Las, 2002*(20) Fulham
5. Matt Freese, 1998*(23) Philadelphia Union
6. Carlos dos Santos, 2000* (21) Benfica
7. Victor Vidal, 1999*(22) Lleida Esportiu {Spain dual}
8. Roccos Rios Novos, 2002*(20) Lanus {Argentina dual}
9. Chris Brady, 2004* (18) Forward Madison
10. Ethan Wady, 2002* (20) Chelsea > Dartford

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Longshots:
Tyler Miller, 1993(30), Minnesota United ; David Bingham, 1989(32) LA Galaxy; Quentin Westberg, 1986(36) Toronto FC; Tim Melia, 1986(36), Sporting Kansas City; Luis Robles, 1984(38) Inter Miami CF; Steve Clark, 1986(36) Portland Timbers; William Yarbrough, 1989(33), Colorado Rapids; Zac MacMath, 1991(30) Real Salt Lake; Andrew Tarbell, 1993(28) Columbus Crew; Brian Rowe, 1988(33) Orlando City SC; Joe Willis, 1988(33) Nashville SC; John McCarthy, 1992(29) Inter Miami

Out of the Picture:
Spencer Richey, 1992(30) FC Cincinnati; Evan Bush, 1986(36) Montreal Impact; Tyler Deric, 1988(33) Houston Dynamo;; Alex Bono, 1994(28) Toronto FC; Joe Bendik, 1989(33) Philadelphia Union; Ryan Meara, 1990(31) New York Red Bulls; Jeff Attinella, 1988(33) Portland Timbers; Matt Lampson, 1989(32) LA Galaxy; Jesse Gonzalez, 1995(27) unattached; Kenneth Kronholm, 1985(36) Chicago Fire

Outlook:
Trey Muse, 1999*(22) Seattle Sounders; Justin Garces, 2000*(21), unattached; Justin Vom Steeg, 1997*(25) LA Galaxy; Patrick Schulte, 2001*(21) Saint Louis FC; Andrew Thomas, ????*(??) unattached; Benny Diaz, 1998* (25) Club Tijuana {Mexico}; Nicholas Ammeter, 2000* (23) FC Aarau {Switzerland}; Nicolas defreitas-Hansen, 2001* (22) Everton {Denmark}; Brooks Thompson, 2002* (19) Sporting Kansas City; Eric Lopez, 1999* (22) LA Galaxy


RIGHT BACKS:
Frontrunners:

1. Sergino Dest, 2000*(21) Ajax Amsterdam
2. Reggie Cannon, 1998*(23), Boavista FC

Contenders:

1. Tim Chandler, 1990(32) Eintracht Frankfurt
2. DeAndre Yedlin, 1993(28) Newcastle United
3. Julian Araujo 2001*(20) LA Galaxy

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Pretenders:

1. Shaquell Moore, 1996(26) Tenerife
2. Eric Lichaj, 1988(33) Karagumruk
3. Nick Lima, 1994(27) San Jose Earthquakes

~. Julian Gressel, 1993(28) DC United ** [USMNT declared, eligibility 2022]
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Elite Prospects:

1. Bryan Reynolds, 2001*(20) FC Dallas
2. Joseph Scally, 2002*(19) Borussia Moenchengladbach > New York City FC

Promising Prospects:

1. Kyle Duncan, 1997*(24) New York Red Bulls
2. Aaron Herrera, 1997*(24) Real Salt Lake
3. Brooks Lennon, 1997*(24), Atlanta United
4. Dylan Nealis, 1998*(23) Inter Miami

Fringe Prospects:

1. Sebastian Anderson, 2002*(19) Colorado Rapids
2. Matthew Olosunde, 1998*(24), Rotherham United
3. Manny Perez, 1999*(23) Celtic FC > North Carolina FC
4. Nathan Harriel, 2001*(21) Philadelphia Union
5. Jose Kevin Bonilla, 2001*(20) FC Dallas

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Longshots:
Keegan Rosenberry, 1993(28) Colorado Rapids; Tommy Thompson, 1995(26) San Jose Earthquakes; Brandon Bye, 1995(26) New England Revolution; Jake Nerwinski, 1994(27) Vancouver Whitecaps; Tristan Blackmon, 1996(25) Los Angeles FC

Out of the Picture:
Marlon Hairston, 1994(28) Houston Dynamo; Eric Miller, 1993(29) Nashville SC; Andrew Farrell, 1992(30) New England Revolution; Hector Jimenez, 1988(33) Columbus Crew; Ashton Gotz, 1993(28) Roda JC; Desevio Payne, 1995(26) FC Emmen; Zarek Valentin, 1991(30)Houston Dynamo; Graham Zusi, 1986(35) Sporting Kansas City; Raymon Gaddis, 1990(32) Philadelphia Union; Chris Duvall, 1991(30) Portland Timbers

Outlook:
DeJuan Jones, 1997*(24) New England Revolution; Marlon Fossey, 1998*(23), Fulham; Mauricio Cuevas, 2003*(19) LA Galaxy; Tajon Buchanan, 2000*(23) New England Revolution; Zico Bailey, 2000*(22) FC Cincinnati


CENTER BACKS:
Frontrunners:

1. John Brooks, 1993(29), Wolfsburg
2. Matt Miazga, 1995(26), Chelsea > Anderlecht

Contenders:

1. Chris Richards, 2000*(22) Bayern Munich
2. Walker Zimmermann, 1993(29), Nashville SC
3. Mark McKenzie, 1999*(23) Philadelphia Union
4. Aaron Long, 1992(29), New York Red Bulls
5. Ventura Alvarado, 1992(29) Necaxa
6. Tim Ream, 1987(34), Fulham

~. Philip Sandler, 1997*(25) RSC Anderlecht [Prefers Netherlands]
~. Kik Pierie, 2000*(21) Ajax Amsterdam > FC Twente [Prefers Netherlands]
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Pretenders:

1. Ike Opara, 1989(33) Minnesota United
2. Tim Parker, 1993(29) New York Red Bulls

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Elite Prospects:

1. Cameron Carter-Vickers, 1997*(24), Tottenham Hotspur > Bournemouth
2. Erik Palmer-Brown, 1997*(25), Manchester City > Austria Wien
3. Miles Robinson, 1997*(25), Atlanta United

Promising Prospects:

1. Henry Kessler, 1998*(23) New England Revolution
2. Justen Glad, 1997*(25), Real Salt Lake
3. Donovan Pines, 1998*(24) DC United
4. Mauricio Pineda 1997* (24) Chicago Fire

Fringe Prospects:

1. Auston Trusty, 1998*(23), Colorado Rapids
2. Aboubacar Keita, 2000*(22) Columbus Crew
3. Michael Edwards, 2000*(21) Wolfsburg
4. George Campbell, 2001*(20) Atlanta United
5. Lennard Maloney, 1999*(22) Union Berlin
6. Kwabena Boateng, 2001*(20) unattached

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Longshots:
Omar Gonzalez, 1988(33) Toronto FC; Matt Hedges, 1990(32), FC Dallas; Brendan Hines-Ike, 1994(27) KV Kortrijk; Steve Birnbaum, 1991(31) DC United; Shane O’Neill, 1993(28) Seattle Sounders; Geoff Cameron, 1985(36) Queens Park Rangers; Matt Besler, 1987(35) Sporting Kansas City; Dave Romney, 1993(28) Nashville SC; Nick Hagglund, 1992(29) FC Cincinnati; Daniel Steres, 1990(31) LA Galaxy

Out of the Picture:
Jonathan Campbell, 1993(28) Seattle Sounders;; Eriq Zavaleta, 1992(29) Toronto FC; Michael Orozco Fiscal, 1986(36) Lobos; Kortne Ford, 1996(26) Colorado Rapids; Jalil Anibaba, 1988(34) Nashville SC; Jimmy Ockford, 1992(29) San Jose Earthquakes; Josh Williams, 1988(34) Columbus Crew; Brent Kallman, 1990(31) Minnesota United; Tomas Hilliard-Arce, 1995(26) LA Galaxy; Grant Lillard, 1995(26) Inter Miami CF; Alex Crognale, 1994(27) Columbus Crew

Outlook:
Sean Nealis, 1997*(25) New York Red Bulls; Sam Rogers, 1999*(23) Seattle Sounders; Hugo Arellano, 1998*(24) LA Galaxy; Jacob Akanyirige, 2001*(20) San Jose Earthquakes; Axel Alejandre, 2002*(19) Chicago Fire


LEFT BACKS:
Frontrunners:

1. Antonee Robinson, 1997*(24) Fulham

Contenders:

1. Sam Vines, 1999*(23) Colorado Rapids
2. Chase Gasper, 1996(26) Minnesota United
3. George Bello, 2002*(20), Atlanta United

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Pretenders:

1. Ryan Hollingshead, 1991(31) FC Dallas
2. Daniel Lovitz, 1991(30) Nashville SC

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Elite Prospects:

1. Chris Gloster, 2000*(21) PSV Eindhoven
2. Kobe Hernandez-Foster, 2002*(19) Wolfsburg

Promising Prospects:

1. Travian Sousa, 2001*(20) Hamburg
2. Jaylin Lindsey, 2000*(22) Sporting Kansas City
3. Marco Farfan, 1998*(23), Portland Timbers
4. Matthew Real, 1999*(22),Philadelphia Union
5. John Nelson, 1998*(23) FC Dallas

Fringe Prospects:

1. Jonathan Gomez, 2003*(18) FC Dallas
2. Leonardo Sepulveda, 2001*(20) Salamanca
3. Stuart Ritchie, 2001*(20), Hannover 96
4. John Tolkin, 2002*(19) New York Red Bulls
5. Leon Flach, 2001*(20) St Pauli

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Longshots:
Andrew Gutman, 1996(25) Celtic FC > FC Cincinnati; Ben Sweat, 1991(30) Inter Miami CF; Jorge Villafana, 1989(32) Portland Timbers; Donny Toia, 1992(30) Real Salt Lake; Mikey Ambrose, 1993(28) Inter Miami CF; Fabian Johnson, 1987(34) unattached; Kyle Smith, 1992(30) Orlando City SC

Out of the Picture:
Brek Shea, 1990(32) Inter Miami; Greg Garza, 1991(30) FC Cincinnati; Reece Buckmaster, 1996(25) New York Red Bulls; Seth Sinovic, 1987(35) Sporting Kansas City; Connor Lade, 1989(32) New York Red Bulls; Ryan Laursen, 1992(30) OB [Denmark dual-national]; Shea Salinas, 1985(36) San Jose Earthquakes; Jordan Harvey, 1984(38) Los Angeles FC; Dillon Serna, 1994(28) Colorado Rapids; Miguel Ibarra, 1990(32) Minnesota United; Edgar Castillo, 1986(35) Atlanta United; Justin Morrow, 1987(34) Toronto FC; Jonathan Bornstein, 1984(37) Chicago Fire

Outlook:
Danilo Acosta, 1997*(24) LA Galaxy; Andre Reynolds, 2001*(21) Chicago Fire


DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS:
Frontrunners:

1. Tyler Adams, 1999*(23) Red Bull Leipzig
2. Weston McKennie, 1998*(23) Juventus

Contenders:

1. Johnny Cardoso, 2001*(20) Internacional
2. Owen Otasowie, 2001*(21) Wolverhampton Wanderers
3. James Sands, 2000*(21) New York City FC
4. Jackson Yuiell, 1997*(25) San Jose Earthquakes
5. Alfredo Morales, 1990(32) Fortuna Dusseldorf
6. Chris Durkin, 2000*(22) DC United > Saint Truiden
7. Eryk Williamson, 1997*(25) Portland Timbers

~ Darlington Nagbe, 1990(31) Columbus Crew [Declines call-ups]
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Pretenders:

1. Wil Trapp, 1993(29) Inter Miami
2. Michael Bradley, 1987(34) Toronto FC
3. Kellyn Acosta, 1995(25) Colorado Rapids
4. Cristian Roldan, 1995(26) Seattle Sounders
5. Marky Delgado, 1995(27) Toronto FC

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Elite Prospects:

1. Tanner Tessman, 2001*(20) FC Dallas
2. Bryang Kayo, 2002*(19) Wolfsburg

Promising Prospects:

1. Frankie Amaya, 2000*(21) FC Cincinnati
2. Taylor Booth, 2001*(21) Bayern Munich
3. Christian Cappis, 1999*(22) Hobro IK
4. Brandon Servania, 1999*(23) FC Dallas
5. Keaton Parks, 1997*(24) New York City FC
6. Hassani Dotson, 1997*(24) Minnesota United
7. Edwin Cerrillo, 2000*(21) FC Dallas
8. Sebastian Berhalter, 2001*(21) Columbus Crew
9. Danny Leyva, 2003*(19) Seattle Sounders

Fringe Prospects:

1. Justin Haak, 2001*(20) New York City FC
2. Josh Atencio, 2002*(20) Seattle Sounders
3. Jack Maher, 1999*(22) Nashville SC
4. Ian Hoffman, 2001*(20) Houston Dynamo
5. Eric Calvillo, 1998*(24) San Jose Earthquakes

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Longshots:
Sean Davis, 1993(29) New York Red Bulls; Russell Canouse, 1995(26) DC United; Dax McCarty, 1987(35) Nashville SC; Perry Kitchen, 1992(30) LA Galaxy; Mikkel Diskerud, 1990(31) Helsingborg; Matt Polster, 1993(28) New England Revolution; Mo Adams, 1996(26) Atlanta United

Out of the Picture:
Nick Besler, 1993(29) Real Salt Lake; Danny Williams, 1989(33) Pafos FC; Caleb Stanko, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati; Fatai Alashe, 1993(28) FC Cincinnati;; Jeff Larentowicz, 1983(38) Atlanta United;; Servando Carrasco, 1988(33) LA Galaxy; Eric Alexander, 1988(34) FC Dallas; Fernando Arce, Jr, 1996(25) Dorados de Sinola; Kyle Beckerman, 1982(40) Real Salt Lake; Victor Ulloa, 1987(30 Inter Miami; Scott Caldwell, 1991(31) New England Revolution; Jacori Hayes, 1995(26) FC Dallas

Outlook:
Derrick Jones, 1997*(25) Nashville SC; Wan Kuzain, 1998*(23) Sporting Kansas City; Chris Goslin, 2000*(22) Atlanta United; Juan Torres, 1999*(22) New York City FC; Cameron Lindley, 1997*(24) Orlando City; Adam Saldana, 2002*(20) LA Galaxy; Sidney Friede, 1998*(24) Hertha Berlin > Royal Mouscron [Germany dual, undecided]; Kyle Scott, 1997*(24) Newcastle United; Gedion Zelalem, 1997*(25) Sporting Kansas City; Isaac Angking, 2000*(22) New England Revolution; Gilbert Fuentes, 2002*(20) San Jose Earthquakes; Matt Hundley, 2000*(22) Colorado Rapids; Jeremiah Gutjahr, 1997*(24) Chicago Fire


ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS:
Frontrunners:

1. Giovanni Reyna, 2002*(20) Borussia Dortmund

Contenders:

1. Brenden Aaronson, 2000*(21) Red Bull Salzburg
2. Sebastian Lletget, 1992(29) LA Galaxy
3. Richard Ledezma, 2000*(21) PSV Eindhoven

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Pretenders:

1. Julian Green, 1995(26) Greuther Firth

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Elite Prospects:

1. Jesus Ferreira, 2000*(21), FC Dallas
2. Paxton Pomykal, 1999*(22), FC Dallas
3. Gianluca Busio, 2002*(20), Sporting Kansas City
4. Cole Bassett, 2001*(20) Colorado Rapids
5. Alex Mendez, 2000*(21) Ajax Amsterdam

Promising Prospects:

1. Malik Tillman, 2002*(20) Bayern Munich {Germany dual}
2. Djordje Mihailovic, 1998*(23) Chicago Fire
3. Anthony Fontana, 1999*(22) Philadelphia Union
4. Luca de la Torre, 1998*(24) Heracles
5. Matko Miljevic, 2001*(21) Argentinos

Fringe Prospects:

1. Omir Fernandez, 1999*(23) New York Red Bulls
2. Alan Sonora, 1998*(24) Independiente

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Longshots:
Joel Sonora, 1996(25), CA Talleres > Arsenal de Sarandi; Harry Shipp, 1991(30) Seattle Sounders; Kelyn Rowe, 1991(30) New England Revolution; Alejandro Bedoya, 1987(35) Philadelphia Union; Joe Corona, 1990(31) LA Galaxy; Emo Hyndman, 1996(26) Atlanta United

Out of the Picture:
Sacha Kljestan, 1985(36) LA Galaxy; Lee Nguyen, 1986(35) Inter Miami CF; Benny Feilhaber, 1985(37) Sporting Kansas City; Luis Argudo, 1995(26) Inter Miami CF; Alejandro Guido, 1994(28) Los Angeles FC; Brandt Bronico, 1995(26) Chicago Fire; Ian Harkes, 1995(27) Dundee United; Tommy McNamara, 1991(31) Houston Dynamo; Alex Roldan, 1996(25) Seattle Sounders

Outlook:
Ben Mines, 2000*(22) New York Red Bulls; Andrew Carleton, 2000*(21) Atlanta United; Marcelo Palomino, 2001*(21) Houston Dynamo

WINGERS:
Frontrunners:

1. Christian Pulisic, 1998*(23) Chelsea FC
2. Yunus Musah, 2002*(19) Valencia

Contenders:

1. Jordan Morris, 1994(26), Seattle Sounders
2. Konrad De La Fuente, 2001*(20), FC Barcelona
3. Ulysses Llanez, 2001*(21) Wolfsburg > Heerenveen
4. Chris Mueller, 1996(25) Orlando City

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Pretenders:

1. Duane Holmes, 1994(27) Derby County
2. Tyler Boyd, 1994(27) unattached
3. Paul Arriola, 1995(27) DC United
4. Lynden Gooch, 1995(26) Sunderland
5. Memo Rodriguez, 1995(26) Houston Dynamo
6. Corey Baird, 1996(26) Real Salt Lake

~. Latif Blessing, 1996(26) Los Angeles FC * {Declared for USMNT, not yet eligible}
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Elite Prospects:

1. Caden Clark, 2003*(19) New York Red Bulls
2. Emmanuel Sabbi, 1997*(24) OB Odense
3. Indiana Vassiliev, 2001*(21) Aston Villa > Burton Albion
4. Jonathan Lewis, 1997*(24) Colorado Rapids

Promising Prospects:

1. Sebastian Saucedo, 1997*(25) UNAM Pumas
2. Nick Taitague, 1999*(23) Schalke
3. Cade Cowell, 2003*(18) San Jose Earthquakes
4. Cameron Harper, 2001*(20) Celtic FC

Fringe Prospects:

1. Jonathan Amon, 1999*(23) FC Nordsjaelland {INJURED}
2. Timothy Tillman, 1999*(23) Greuther Firth
3. Griffin Yow, 2002*(20) DC United
4. Thomas Roberts, 2001*(21) FC Dallas
5. Matteo Ritaccio, 2001*(20) Liverpool FC
6. Tyler Wolff, 2003*(19) Atlanta United

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Longshots:
Romain Gall, 1995(27), Malmo FF > Stabaek; Ethan Finlay, 1990(31) Minnesota United; Alex Muyl, 1995(26) Nashville SC; Fafa Picault, 1991(31) FC Dallas; Kenny Saief, 1993(28) Lechia Gdańsk; Nick DeLeon, 1990(31) Toronto FC; Joseph Gyau, 1992(29) FC Cincinnati

Out of the Picture:
Gboly Ariyibi, 1995(27) Motherwell FC; Rubio Rubin, 1996(26) Dorados; Bradford Jamieson, 1996(25) LA Galaxy; Chris Pontius, 1987(35) LA Galaxy; Jerome Kiesewetter, 1993(29) Inter Miami CF; Kekuta Manneh, 1994(26) New England Revolution

Outlook:
Kevin Lankford, 1998*(23) FC St Pauli; Zyen Jones, 2000*(21) Schalke; Lagos Kunga, 1998*(23) Atlanta United; Jacobo Reyes, 2000*(21) Monterrey; Griffin Dorsey, 1999*(23) Toronto FC; Tate Schmitt, 1997*(25) Real Salt Lake; Mukwelle Akale, 1997*(25) Villarreal CF; Joshua Perez, 1998*(24) CD Castellon

FORWARDS:
Frontrunners:

1. Josh Sargent, 2000*(22) Werder Bremen
2. Timothy Weah, 2000*(22), Lille OSC

Contenders:

1. Niko Gioacchini, 2000*(21) SM Caen
2. Sebastian Soto, 2000*(22) Norwich City > Telstar 96
3. Jozy Altidore, 1989(32), Toronto FC
4. Gyasi Zardes, 1991(30), Columbus Crew
5. Haji Wright, 1998*(24), Sonderjyske
6. Aron Johannsson, 1990(31) Hammarby
7. Ayo Akinola, 2000*(22), Toronto FC {Canada, Nigeria}
8. Jeremy Ebobisse, 1997*(25), Portland Timbers
9. Andrija Novakovich, 1996(25) Frosinone
10. Daryl Dike, 2000*(21) Orlando City SC
11. Joe Efford, 1996(25) Waasland-Beveren

~. Jordan Siebatcheu, 1996(26) BSC Young Boys {Prefers France}
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Pretenders:

1. Bobby Wood, 1992(29), Hamburg
2. Mason Toye, 1998*(23) Montreal Impact
3. CJ Sapong, 1988(33), Chicago Fire
4. Juan Agudelo, 1992(29) Inter Miami
5. Christian Ramirez, 1991(31), Houston Dynamo
6. Brian White, 1996(26) New York Red Bulls
7. Khiry Shelton, 1993(28) Sporting Kansas City

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Elite Prospects:

1. Folarin Balogun, 2001*(20) Arsenal {England dual}
2. Ricardo Pepi, 2003*(18) FC Dallas
3. Charlie Kelman, 2001*(20) Queens Park Rangers
4. Malick Sanogo, 2004*(18) Union Berlin

Promising Prospects:

1. Benji Michel, 1997*(24) Orlando City SC
2. Matthew Hoppe, 2001*(21) Schalke
3. Justin Butler, 2001*(21) FC Ingolstadt
4. Robbie Robinson, 1998*(23) Inter Miami CF
5. Brandon Vasquez, 1998*(24) FC Cincinnati
6. Alfonso Ocampo-Cavez, 2002*(20) Seattle Sounders
7. Christian Torres, 2004*(18) Los Angeles FC
8. Johan Gomez, 2001*(20) FC Porto
9. Jalen Hawkins, 2001*(21) FC Ingolstadt
10. Maurice Malone, 2000*(21) FC Augsburg {Germany dual}
11. Jack de Vries, 2002*(20), Philadelphia Union

Fringe Prospects:

1. Justin Rennicks, 1999*(23) New England Revolution
2. Josh Pynadath, 2002*(20) unattached
3. Dante Sealy, 2003(19) FC Dallas
4. Tyler Freeman, 2003*(19) Sporting Kansas City
5. Ethan Zubak, 1998*(24) LA Galaxy

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Longshots:
Teal Bunbury, 1990(32) New England Revolution; Andrew Wooten, 1989(32) Philadelphia Union; Dom Dwyer, 1990(31), Orlando City; Terrence Boyd, 1991(31) Hallescher FC; Jann George, 1992(29) Jahn Regensburg; Tom Barlow, 1995(26) New York Red Bull’s

Out of the Picture:
Tony Rocha, 1993(28) New York City FC; Patrick Mullins, 1992(30) Toronto FC; Niki Jackson, 1995(26) Colorado Rapids; Erik Hurtado, 1990(31) Sporting Kansas City; Chris Wondolowski, 1983(39) San Jose Earthquakes

Prospects:
George Acosta, 2000*(22) Boca Juniors; Nebiyou Perry, 1999*(22) FC Koln; Shaft Brewer, 1999*(22) Los Angeles FC; McKenzie Gaines, 1998*(24) Darmstadt; Isaiah Young, 1998*(24) Werder Bremen; Siad Haji, 1999*(22) San Jose Earthquakes; Pierre DaSilva, 1998(23) Orlando City SC; Stefan Stojanovic, 2001*(21) unattached; Noah Jones, 2002*(20) RB Leipzig

 

Our best XI is taking shape...

—————Sargent—————-
Pulisic——-Reyna———Musah
——McKennie—Adams————
Robinson————————Dest
———-Brooks——Miazga———
—————-Steffen——————-

Not in my XI but could still figure...
-Turner, or some other goalkeeper.
-Reggie Cannon. Fullback options after that are bleak. Especially since Yedlin and Chandler fell off a cliff. Thank God that Dest can play left or right back.
-There’s a number of Meh options at center back that could replace the Above Meh line defenders we have now. They are Long, Zimmerman, Richards, Alvarado, McKenzie, Robinson, Carter-Vickers, Palmer-Brown, and maybe a few others.
-It’s a crapshoot who backs up the midfield.
-Weah, Ledezma, Konrad, Aaronson, Llanez, and a few others make for an exciting list of attacking depth.

Notes:
-Cannon could play right back, Dest could play left.
-Reyna could play wing, and Musah could be part of the three man midfield.
-If Richards emerges, he will unlikely unseat Miazga.

Other than that, that looks to be our best XI. We still don’t know who our captain will be, and we need to solidify our depth. But at this point, I want to see our best XI get as many reps as they can get between here and 2022.

 

I love that

 

Where's Morris? Frankly he should be a lock starter. He's not even on the "could still figure" list. The best performing player with the NT this cycle, which is what matters the most. And anyway was an MVP candidate in the domestic league, so in form to boot. Nothing indicating he's fallen off. If anything he's grown even more.

 

I like Morris but he ain’t Pulisic nor is he McKennie, Reyna, or Adams. Hell, he’s probably not Musah or Sargent either. And it’s extremely likely he’s going to be surpassed by Aaronson, Ledezma, Konrad, Weah, and maybe a few others very soon. He’s still in the picture, but he’s the furthest thing from a lock.