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In a tournament where goals can be tough to come by as teams seek to not lose, their hopes could ride simply on whether someone can step up when needed most. Juventus box-to-box midfielder Weston McKennie will partner with Tyler Adams of RB Leipzig, who will hold at the base of the midfield and perform much of the defensive ball-winning responsibilities. The depth of the midfield provides plenty of options for tactical adjustments, as well.
Furthermore, Aaronson has shown in the past international window that he can play in a more advanced central role, potentially allowing for a setup. Busio could also fill this role, with his set-piece prowess providing an additional threat. At fullback, there is serious talent on both sides, but a concerning lack of depth. Sergino Dest of Barcelona will patrol the right — if healthy — while Antonee Robinson of Fulham has locked down the left.
Veteran DeAndre Yedlin of Inter Miami and the versatile Reggie Cannon of Boavista will provide depth at either side, although both are much better suited to play on the right. The biggest question mark for the squad, outside of striker, comes in goal. All but Johnson enter this upcoming season as backups, with Berhalter stating he will go with whoever the hot hand is. Iran are no pushover, and Wales is motivated by their first appearance in the World Cup since England are the favorites and rightly so, given their depth of talent and their runner-up finish at Euro In the latest Elo ratings, Wales ranks 23rd with the United States and Iran coming in at the next two positions.
His versatility — he can play right back and defensive midfielder — makes him a valuable, end-of-roster piece, too. We think those five players will get the nod, but McKenzie, Palmer-Brown and Ream all have strong cases, too. Ream would have grounds to feel especially disappointed if he ends up being left off this roster. Playing the two of them together while using the high defensive line that Berhalter likes to employ would be a dangerous tactic.
Ultimately, we think Ream will be a casualty of fit, not form. Something to remember before November: We picked 10 defenders to make this roster, which includes 27 players, one more than the 26 that will go to Qatar. The last time 10 defenders ended up in camp for the U. Every other camp since has only included nine, with most of those including only four center backs. Central midfielders Just missed: Djordje Mihailovic , Eryk Williamson Defensive midfield is probably the most straightforward position on this roster.
Adams is the starter. The two central midfield starters are locked in, too: McKennie and Musah. Mihailovic has been playing well for Montreal this season and earned a transfer to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar that will see him move to the Eredivisie in January.
He was called up to the U. Williamson was a part of the U. Williamson made a return to the field with the Portland Timbers in late March and is in good form, but center mid is a tough position to break into with the U. We think it might be just a bit too late for him to overcome a player like de la Torre, who stepped up when called upon in qualifying.
Christian Pulisic has had a difficult start to the season with Chelsea, though their recent coaching change may open up some additional opportunities for him. Aaronson, meanwhile, has raised his game with some excellent performances in his first season at Leeds. This window should also mark a welcome return for Gio Reyna, who missed most of qualifying and the June camp due to injuries.
The year-old recently got back on the field with Borussia Dortmund and recorded two assists in a Champions League win against Copenhagen on Sept. Arriola and Morris will duke it out behind them. This camp could go a long way toward determining which MLS veteran makes the cut. The No. For most of the last year, the question was whether the U. Now, suddenly, there are a number of players scoring goals consistently, with Berhalter telling Wiebe that the six listed above are his candidates to go to the World Cup.
The weirdest part of this exercise is the fact that Pepi, who most of us would have predicted was certain to be in Qatar at the start of this year, is most definitely on the outside of the team right now. A loan move to Groningen from Augsburg is a last-ditch effort to find his form and get him back in the picture. The player attributes that we need in our game model to be successful and picking that person that fits that the most.
Ferreira, at this point, seems like a lock. Sargent has not been a part of the U. He started the first qualifier in El Salvador, came off the bench against Canada and played as a winger in that disastrous first half against Honduras before being pulled at halftime when the U. Last season, Sargent spent most of his playing time as a defensive winger.
His position at Norwich essentially boxed him out of a chance to fight back into the No. Norwich was relegated to the Championship, however, and an injury to Teemu Pukki got Sargent his first run of minutes as a central forward in some time. He took advantage.
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Busio could also fill this role, with his set-piece prowess providing an additional threat. At fullback, there is serious talent on both sides, but a concerning lack of depth. Sergino Dest of Barcelona will patrol the right — if healthy — while Antonee Robinson of Fulham has locked down the left. Veteran DeAndre Yedlin of Inter Miami and the versatile Reggie Cannon of Boavista will provide depth at either side, although both are much better suited to play on the right.
The biggest question mark for the squad, outside of striker, comes in goal. All but Johnson enter this upcoming season as backups, with Berhalter stating he will go with whoever the hot hand is. Iran are no pushover, and Wales is motivated by their first appearance in the World Cup since England are the favorites and rightly so, given their depth of talent and their runner-up finish at Euro In the latest Elo ratings, Wales ranks 23rd with the United States and Iran coming in at the next two positions.
All that said, it would be a disappointment for the Yanks to head home before the knockout rounds. Their opener with Wales should be an emotional match for both sides, but a draw is more than attainable. Getting England in the second match allows them to potentially see a partially rotated side, and a result is more than possible. Taking at least a point from the opening two matches puts them in a difficult position with a must-win against Iran, but a pair of draws or a win means victory all but ensures advancement.
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His presence gives the USMNT a creative playmaker on the right side who can cross the ball into the box. Ethan Horvath has started 10 games for Luton Town but has been inconsistent, and Sean Johnson is tied for the MLS lead in clean sheets 14 but has regularly followed the other U. In addition, Takumi Minamino provides the Japanese a high-caliber attacker.
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