Subsequent week the U.S. under-20 males’s crew will search to qualify for the 2017 World Cup in South Korea, and as we speak coach Tab Ramos named the 20 gamers who might be pushing to earn a spot.
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Brian Sciaretta
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February 09, 2017
12:50 PM
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UNITED STATES U-20 nationwide crew coach Tab Ramos introduced his roster for the World Cup qualifying event as we speak—the squad that may compete February 17-March 5 in Costa Rica with an eye fixed on qualifying for South Korea in Might. The crew consists primarily of gamers who participated commonly all through the cycle. How the crew will lineup, nevertheless, is one other matter.
As in earlier cycles, Ramos careworn the significance of versatility.
“Inevitably you always end up leaving a couple guys out who deserve to be on the roster,” Ramos stated. “When deciding on a roster for a event like this, the place you are attempting to qualify to the world cup, you might be placing collectively a greatest 11 after which gamers who can play a number of positions. In order that’s what we have accomplished.
“We’re proud of the crew and we’re trying ahead to qualifying.”
Tommy Redding, Marlon Fossey, Justen Glad
Versatility is sensible too because the roster dimension is restricted to simply 20 gamers and the brand new format of this event means most groups will probably play 5 video games (and the highest two groups play a sixth recreation for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship). Beneath this format, there are three teams of 4 groups enjoying in a round-robin format. The highest two groups from every group advance to a different group stage—this time two teams of three. The highest two groups from every of the second teams qualify for the World Cup.
The USA will open in opposition to Panama on February 18, then tackle Haiti February 21 adopted St. Kitts and Nevis on February 24. Here is the roster.
GOALKEEPERS
Jonathan Klinsmann (College of California; Newport Seashore, Calif.), JT Marcinkowski (Georgetown; Alamo, Calif.)
DEFENDERS
Danny Acosta (Actual Salt Lake; Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah), Marlon Fossey (Fulham FC; Surbiton, England), Justen Glad (Actual Salt Lake; Tucson, Ariz.), Aaron Herrera (New Mexico; Casa Grande, Ariz.), Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas Metropolis; Lee’s Summit, Mo.), Tommy Redding (Orlando Metropolis SC; Oviedo, Fla.), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union; Media, Pa.)
MIDFIELDERS
Tyler Adams (New York Purple Bulls; Wappingers Falls, N.Y), Luca De la Torre (Fulham FC; San Diego), Jonathan Gonzalez (CF Monterrey; Santa Rosa, Calif.), Jeremiah Gutjahr (Indiana College; Bloomington, Ind.), Sebastian Saucedo (Actual Salt Lake; Park Metropolis, Utah), Eryk Williamson (College of Maryland; Alexandria, Va.)
FORWARDS
Coy Craft (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers; Bethesda, Md.), Brooks Lennon (Actual Salt Lake; Paradise Valley, Ariz.), Jonathan Lewis (New York Metropolis FC; Plantation, Fla.), Emmanuel Sabbi (UD Las Palmas; Libertyville, In poor health.)
Auston Trusty
Left again is query mark
One of the vital noticeable elements of the roster is that Ramos didn’t take a pure left again. Marcello Borges is injured and Hugo Arellano and John Nelson each have been lower. The choice to chop Arellano specifically was one of many extra stunning selections from the ultimate camp.
Ramos preaches versatility and will probably be required for gamers to step out of their consolation zone to play left again. Auston Trusty, Danny Acosta, Jeremiah Gutjajr, and Aaron Herrara can all conceivable play there. My guess, nevertheless, is that the job goes to Auston Trusty, the Philadelphia Union homegrown signing who sometimes performs in central protection.
Both manner, it’s a curious choice from Ramos and will probably be fascinating to see the way it performs out.
Palmer Brown named captain
Sporting Kansas Metropolis central defender Erik Palmer-Brown was named captain of crew—a smart move. Palmer-Brown is the one athlete on the squad who performed within the 2015 U-20 World Cup and he has expertise in MLS and in Europe the place he helped Porto B win the Portuguese Segunda final yr.
Erik Palmer-Brown
Palmer-Brown is a prime participant however there’s a probability he may characteristic in defensive midfield the place he has performed a couple of instances (along with central protection) within the two most up-to-date camps. Palmer-Brown has by no means performed the place on the membership degree however Ramos appears impressed with how his skillset interprets additional up the sphere.
If the U.S. performs in a 4-2-3-1 and Ramos places Palmer-Brown into the midfield, he’ll probably begin alongside Tyler Adams in entrance of the protection. If Palmer-Brown traces up in central protection, he’ll probably accomplice with Tommy Redding.
How will the attacking 4 line up?
Ramos will probably use a 4-2-3-1 or one other variation of the 4-3-3 because the crew’s formation, with a playmaker, a central ahead, and two wingers.
Jeremy Ebobisse is the best choice to start out at middle ahead—the Maryland native has been the crew’s main scorer all through the cycle. His spectacular goal-scoring numbers for the U-20 crew have been a significant factor in why the Portland Timbers chosen him with the fourth total choose within the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
Jeremy Ebobisse
The normal No. 10 place will fall to both Sebastian Saucedo or Luca de la Torre. Saucedo has the power to play each on the wings or centrally in an attacking place. He’s a lock starter who has performed in a majority of camps and is a large engine for the offense. If Ramos elects to go along with Saucedo on the wing, then the No. 10 will probably fall to Luca de la Torre—the Fulham youth product who was a daily with the crew early within the cycle.
5 gamers to observe
Tyler Adams: Adams, 17, is certainly one of two athletes enjoying up a cycle with the U-20 crew. Adams, a central midfielder, has surged his manner onto the crew the previous two months enjoying excellent soccer within the course of. He is among the quickest rising gamers on the crew and is now more likely to be an impression participant.
Sebastian Saucedo: The Actual Salt Lake participant is arguably essentially the most technically astute participant on the roster and is a artistic playmaker. A lot of the U.S. assault will circulation by him.
Jeremy Ebobisse: The crew’s main scorer has put up excellent purpose scoring numbers for the U-20 crew this cycle. He’s the one participant the USA can ill-afford to have a foul event, and if he’s on prime of his recreation the Yanks may qualify simply.
Luca de la Torre: Considered one of simply three European-based gamers on the crew, de la Torre performed on the 2015 U-17 World Cup crew and is a veteran of the U.S. youth nationwide program. He has not spent loads of time with the crew this cycle however is mostly a strong attacking midfield choice.
Eryk Williamson: The College of Maryland product has been making an attempt as to if to start out his skilled profession with D.C. United which owns his homegrown rights, or overseas. He’s nonetheless in faculty however a profitable event may open doorways for him—or drive up his worth with D.C. All through the cycle Ramos has proven that he actually likes what Williamson brings to the crew each on the sphere and off. The coach even allowed Williamson to put on the armband at instances. The box-to-box midfielder can be strong within the assault and it’s a protected wager he sees loads of minutes in Costa Rica.
