By: COLIN REESE
New American players will emerge seemingly out of nowhere, and some older players will prove themselves too worthy and too fit to be counted out for the 2018 World Cup; other older players might prove to be not as equipped for the speed of international play as other options. Time will tell.
Nevertheless, here is World Soccer Source’s first take on who the United States could possibly call up to the 2018 World Cup roster, assuming the United States qualifies.
GOALKEEPERS: Brad GUZAN, Cody CROPPER, Clint IRWIN
CENTER BACKS: John Anthony BROOKS, Shane O’NEILL, Andrew FARRELL, Erik PALMER-BROWN
OUTSIDE BACKS: DeAndre YEDLIN, Chris KLUTE, Kofi SARKODIE, Kellyn ACOSTA
DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDERS: Michael BRADLEY, Geoff CAMERON, Maurice EDU
ATTACKING MIDFIELDERS: Joe CORONA, Fabian JOHNSON, Julian GREEN, Benji JOYA, Dillon POWERS
FORWARDS: Jozy ALTIDORE, Juan AGUDELO, Mario RODRIGUEZ, Paul ARRIOLA/Joe GYAU
*NOTE: Darlington NAGBE isn’t officially a U.S. citizen yet.