Brooks and Cameron are clearly the best CBs we have, but we need a replacement for Beckerman at DM. Pairing Brooks with Besler at CB would allow Cameron to play DM (like he has done so several times for Stoke). I doubt that will happen, and instead Cameron will likely be paired Brooks or Besler at CB and Beckerman likely gets the start at CDM
Yedlin clearly is a much better RB than RW. He is also playing really well for Sunderland. PLEASE keep him at RB for the foreseeable future. Shea (when healthy) has been a great LB for Orlando and I'm being super optimistic he can play LB at the international level. I doubt he will be the LB, but I can only hope.
Bradley plays extremely well with Beckerman behind him, so hopefully that continues with Cameron behind him. Jones bring a huge physical presence to the midfield and can do much more if he isnt asked to do all the defensive responsibilities. Alternatively, Nagbe could start and aid in posession in the middle, although Zusi might get the start since he actually did pretty well vs. Guatemala.
Fabian (when healthy) is the best winger on the team. Everyone thinks Pulisic is too young. I dont. I've watched almost every game he has played for BD and he has the potential to be amazing. The amount of chances he creates in limited time on the field is great, and I hope he just keeps on continuing to improve. I highly doubt he will start, if not, FJ to LW and then Zardes (UGH) to RW (please no...)
Altidore may be turning a leaf this year, but if not, we can put Dempsey in this position.
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Jake Owens
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Brooks and Cameron are clearly the best CBs we have, but we need a replacement for Beckerman at DM. Pairing Brooks with Besler at CB would allow Cameron to play DM (like he has done so several times for Stoke). I doubt that will happen, and instead Cameron will likely be paired Brooks or Besler at CB and Beckerman likely gets the start at CDM Yedlin clearly is a much better RB than RW. He is also playing really well for Sunderland. PLEASE keep him at RB for the foreseeable future. Shea (when healthy) has been a great LB for Orlando and I'm being super optimistic he can play LB at the international level. I doubt he will be the LB, but I can only hope. Bradley plays extremely well with Beckerman behind him, so hopefully that continues with Cameron behind him. Jones bring a huge physical presence to the midfield and can do much more if he isnt asked to do all the defensive responsibilities. Alternatively, Nagbe could start and aid in posession in the middle, although Zusi might get the start since he actually did pretty well vs. Guatemala. Fabian (when healthy) is the best winger on the team. Everyone thinks Pulisic is too young. I dont. I've watched almost every game he has played for BD and he has the potential to be amazing. The amount of chances he creates in limited time on the field is great, and I hope he just keeps on continuing to improve. I highly doubt he will start, if not, FJ to LW and then Zardes (UGH) to RW (please no...) Altidore may be turning a leaf this year, but if not, we can put Dempsey in this position.