The U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup roster will be released on Wednesday (5 p.m., ESPN), and here is SBI’s final prediction on the 26 players Gregg Berhalter will select:
Goalkeepers
Matt Turner, Zack Steffen, Sean Johnson
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Missed the cut: Ethan Horvath, Gabriel Slonina, Josh Cohen
Defenders
Sergiño Dest, Walker Zimmerman, Aaron Long, Antonee Robinson, Mark McKenzie, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tim Ream, DeAndre Yedlin, Joe Scally
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Missed the Cut: Sam Vines, John Brooks, Chris Richards, Reggie Cannon, James Sands, Auston Trusty, Erik Palmer-Brown, Shaq Moore, Kevin Paredes
Midfielders
Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Luca De La Torre, Kellyn Acosta, Brenden Aaronson, Malik Tillman
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Missed the Cut: Djordje Mihailovic, Johnny Cardoso, Richie Ledezma, Alex Mendez, Gianluca Busio, Duane Holmes, Sebastian Lletget,
Forward
Christian Pulisic, Jesus Ferreira, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Paul Arriola, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent
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Missed the Cut: Jordan Pefok, Haji Wright, Brandon Vazquez, Jordan Morris, Daryl Dike, Gyasi Zardes, Matthew Hoppe, Konrad De La Fuente.
What do you think of this 26-man roster? Who missed the cut that you feel should be included? Who do you see being a surprise inclusion?
Share your thoughts below.
to the tune of the Gambler
You don’t whine about players when they’re playin’ on the squad
There’ll be time enough for whining when the playin’s done.
– Steffans did not make the cut..wow.
– Cannon, who I had on my list, did not make the cut. Thinking Shaq Moore took that spot.
– Roldan makes the cut at MF
– Morris and Wright. No Pepi….wow
Will any of the players be there in person during the roster reveal?
Well, Pulisic won’t be….THERE…he is in starting lineup today v ManCity.
Daily Mail is saying roster is leaked: Roldan was selected over Arriola; and Ferrera over Pefok.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11405073/United-States-World-Cup-squad-LEAKED-online-Ream-Roldan-Arriola-Pefok-out.html
These are the 26 supposedly: M Turner, Z Steffen, S Johnson, S Dest, A Robinson, J Scally, C Carter-Vickers, W Zimmerman, D Yedlin, R Cannon, A Long, T Ream, C Pulisic, G Reyna, B Aaronson, W McKennie, Y Mensah, T Adams, T Weah, K Acosta, M Tillman, L Torre, C Roldan, J Sargent, R Pepi, J Ferreira
Roldan’s brother who plays for El Salvador is better than Cristian. The brother is a difference maker while this one is a squad player.
That “LEAK” reported by the daily mail was put together by Filipo Silva (Tactical Manager) based on his personal reading of various other “leaked” posts on Twitter and social. I’m not sure it will be accurate. But I won’t be too upset if it is. Other “leaks” saying no Steffen. Two more hours…
Thanks.
Daily Mail is wrong, what’s new?
GB made a statement the other day that he would take 4 cb’s
I’m guessing with Dest and this abductor issue he brings Cannon not McKenzie
Agreed. I think that’s exactly what GB does.
It’s a travesty that Arriola is projected to be on the roster over Pefok. Another one is DLT over Mihailjovic.
Other than Pulisic, who is going to create opportunities out of nothing? The rest can win balls and pressure and hope the opponent makes mistakes but what if that game plan fails, who is going to create for you if Pulisic has a bad day?
I think Pefok knew he was no longer in consideration for a spot, and it has affected his form starting around 1.5 months ago. Seems like there’s some apathy in the way he plays now since he knows he’s not going. Before that he was very hungry and intense but not going through the motions, and didn’t play in their last Europa League game and poor form a few weeks leading up to it.
Arriola hasn’t even been training with the team because of a knock. I don’t think he is going to make it.
Reports late last night that Steffen won’t be in the 26
1. I think Cannon makes the team. He has considerable experience in a 3 back formation. Thinking Ream stays and McKenzie loses his spot.
2. I think Horvath makes the team. Lots of consistent minutes in Championship.
3. Assuming LDLT is targeted for full recovery in time for WC.
If there’s any deviation from Ive’s projection I agree it’ll likely be exactly where you pointed. Not much to add to that other than maybe we’ll see Pefok but his cooling off gives Gregg a justification for spurning him.
I thnk you’ve got it nailed and we’ll see
Interesting with Sean Johnson in and Horvath out? CBS is reporting Steffens out?
Also, Cannon out and Joe Scally in? Is Cannon injured? He has logged lot of minutes for Berhalter
Arriola in and Morris out? Personally think Morris offers much more then Arriola. Most of all he can finish around the box and physically can hold his own
Everyone has there opinions and it is fun to speculate but whatever the team selections are I support the USMNT. Very much looking forward to the World Cup, especially the USMNT matches. The US making the final 8 would be a success for me!
Yeah, just saw that with Steffen too. Also supposedly there’s just 4 CB’s – Zimmerman/Long/Ream/CCV…which may mean no McKenzie if true. I suppose that could mean Cannon might make it as a RB/CB tweener.
Morris > Arriola? Not at any point in the last two years.
Arriola didn’t score in ES in mud game.
Sorry Ives, no way Horvath is left off. That Mex performance was awesome and won us a trophy 🏆.
I agree, and Horvath has been starting every week since he got to Luton Town. Steffen only recently started playing again only a few weeks ago.
Reports out that steffen didn’t make the roster