Trying to work within Jurgen's framework, dual strikers with Altidore and Johansson up top at Brazil seems possible, so this team works to simulate that. While Johnson plays a good Altidore role, Wondo is less convincing as Johansson. Basically, this would be his last shot to prove he should go to Brazil, even if it is just as a sub.
Midfielders would likely work in a diamond formation, so I would see Gil working essentially in the No. 10 role, and Beckerman sitting a little deeper. Magee and Donovan make for effective raiders in the wings.
If I were Jurgen, I'd be most concerned about the back line, so I'd want to get as much consistency in playing time as possible. Besler-Gonzalez with Evans at RB are as good a pairing as any we can produce, and Yedlin is given a chance to shine on a world stage along with fellow young blood Gil.
Finally, Johnson makes the cut for my keeper simply because I want to test as many of the youngsters as I can. Rimando and Hall are known quantities, and Keeper is a role that we need to start looking at for a future without the incredible Tim Howard and Brad Guzan. Johnson wins the start over Hamid just by a hair because I think Johnson has a higher growth ceiling.
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Geo
almost 11 years
Trying to work within Jurgen's framework, dual strikers with Altidore and Johansson up top at Brazil seems possible, so this team works to simulate that. While Johnson plays a good Altidore role, Wondo is less convincing as Johansson. Basically, this would be his last shot to prove he should go to Brazil, even if it is just as a sub. Midfielders would likely work in a diamond formation, so I would see Gil working essentially in the No. 10 role, and Beckerman sitting a little deeper. Magee and Donovan make for effective raiders in the wings. If I were Jurgen, I'd be most concerned about the back line, so I'd want to get as much consistency in playing time as possible. Besler-Gonzalez with Evans at RB are as good a pairing as any we can produce, and Yedlin is given a chance to shine on a world stage along with fellow young blood Gil. Finally, Johnson makes the cut for my keeper simply because I want to test as many of the youngsters as I can. Rimando and Hall are known quantities, and Keeper is a role that we need to start looking at for a future without the incredible Tim Howard and Brad Guzan. Johnson wins the start over Hamid just by a hair because I think Johnson has a higher growth ceiling.