The Starting XI
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Chance
over 12 years
The back four is a given, they are the best players at their respective positions. The 2 'defensive' midfielders of Jones and Bradley should be able to play to their strengths in that role. Jones tends to stray forward and lose the ball but Bradley is a smart player who can stay back and make up for Jones' unpredictability. I love Dempsey at the withdrawn forward role and that is where he has been playing with Tottenham. The front three is pretty standard. You can't justify not starting Jozy anymore, you just can't. He hasn't played well in his last few games but a lot of that is attributed to his service. Gomez and Donovan out wide should be able to use their pace and feed Jozy the ball. My subs would be Williams, Goodson, Lichaj, Chandler, Guzan, Zusi and Boyd.