This is the most talented back 4 in the player pool and the more time on the field together, the better the chemistry between them. As his career and his performance in the second half against Ecuador showed, Bradley is at his best in the holding midfielder role. Bedoya remains one of the best Americans playing in Europe and his locker room presence and experience should see him lock down the right side of the midfield. Nagbe was a revelation against Ecuador and although his talent his was never in question, seeing him give one of the best performances by a US player in the past year solidified his claim for a starting position. Pulisic provided evidence to all of the hype and showed why he is the best American playing in Europe at the moment. His skill and work rate are leaps and bounds above Zardes and Zusi and, although 17, is the best player in that position by a mile. Deuce is capable of magic every time he touches the ball and after shockingly benching Wood against Ecuador (why Klinsmann would ever bench his most in-form goal scorer for Zardes and Zusi and risk hurting his confidence is beyond me), it seems like Klinsmann will rightfully place the Hawaiian back up front, where he should be.
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Connor Kogge
almost 8 years
This is the most talented back 4 in the player pool and the more time on the field together, the better the chemistry between them. As his career and his performance in the second half against Ecuador showed, Bradley is at his best in the holding midfielder role. Bedoya remains one of the best Americans playing in Europe and his locker room presence and experience should see him lock down the right side of the midfield. Nagbe was a revelation against Ecuador and although his talent his was never in question, seeing him give one of the best performances by a US player in the past year solidified his claim for a starting position. Pulisic provided evidence to all of the hype and showed why he is the best American playing in Europe at the moment. His skill and work rate are leaps and bounds above Zardes and Zusi and, although 17, is the best player in that position by a mile. Deuce is capable of magic every time he touches the ball and after shockingly benching Wood against Ecuador (why Klinsmann would ever bench his most in-form goal scorer for Zardes and Zusi and risk hurting his confidence is beyond me), it seems like Klinsmann will rightfully place the Hawaiian back up front, where he should be.