Of the bunch that Klinsmann has selected, these guys seem most deserving of a spot in the starting XI. Zardes is coming off of a goalscoring man of the match performance and Johannsson was on fire to end the season, so the two look like an exciting combination up front. The most difficult choice came at defensive mid, where I went with Danny Williams, who had a solid season with Reading in the English Championship. Kyle Beckerman could easily play in that spot like he did in the World Cup. Also, Jermaine Jones was a tough call as well, but he's the most consistent of the options.
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Winston Bribach
almost 9 years
Of the bunch that Klinsmann has selected, these guys seem most deserving of a spot in the starting XI. Zardes is coming off of a goalscoring man of the match performance and Johannsson was on fire to end the season, so the two look like an exciting combination up front. The most difficult choice came at defensive mid, where I went with Danny Williams, who had a solid season with Reading in the English Championship. Kyle Beckerman could easily play in that spot like he did in the World Cup. Also, Jermaine Jones was a tough call as well, but he's the most consistent of the options.