ASN: 23 Names for the September Friendlies vs. Peru & Brazil

Jurgen Klinsmann has to get it proper for the Oct. tenth match in opposition to Mexico, which implies he must benefit from the Sept. friendlies in opposition to Peru and Brazil. Brian Sciaretta predicts the roster right here.

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Brian Sciaretta

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August 20, 2015
4:55 PM

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THE U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM’S 2015 marketing campaign will probably be deemed both successful or failure based mostly on the results of one recreation, the October 10 CONCACAF showdown with Mexico on the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The winner of that contest will compete within the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia. The loser will know it’s second-best within the area.

On condition that, the 2 September friendlies in opposition to Peru and Brazil will present Jurgen Klinsmann with an important alternative to evaluate personnel and be certain that he brings the fitting gamers to the all-important conflict with El Tri. 

Right here is the roster I believe we’ll see for the video games in September. 

Goalkeepers

1. Tim Howard2. Brad Guzan3. Invoice Hamid

IN THE MIX: Sean Johnson, William Yarbrough, Nick Rimando

THE SKINNY: Tim Howard is again on the staff Klinsmann says he’s now the No. 2 possibility behind Brad Guzan. Who’s No. 3? William Yarbrough is not the beginning keeper at Leon and he has struggled within the Copa Mx. It will be shocking to see him maintain his spot on the nationwide staff. In the meantime Invoice Hamid and Sean Johnson have each performed effectively and one in every of them ought to have the within observe.

Defenders

IN THE MIX: Greg Garza, Matt Besler, Michael Orozco, Tim Ream, Steve Birnbaum, Matt Hedges

INJURED: Brek Shea, Fabian Johnson

THE SKINNY: The U.S. backline carried out miserably on the Gold Cup, which might immediate Klinsmann to make adjustments. Geoff Cameron has performed effectively to begin the Premier League season and needs to be set for a return. Ventura Alvarado struggled on the Gold Cup however Klinsmann appears to like him—will the U.S. coach maintain utilizing him in essential matches? John Brooks is one other favourite but when the lanky German-American doesn’t return to Hertha’s beginning lineup will probably be laborious to depend on him. The damage to Fabian Johnson and the poor begin to the season for Greg Garza at Atlas complicates issues at fullback. Eric Lichaj has been a nationwide staff outsider however he may get into the staff by default. Tim Ream is simply getting settled at Fulham and Matt Besler might be behind others at centerback. There are different central defenders making stable instances, together with Steve Birnbaum and Matt Hedges, however they’re each extra more likely to get a glance in January.

Midfielders

IN THE MIX: Kyle Beckerman, Alfredo Morales, Dax McCarty, Ethan Finlay, Gedion Zelalem, Miguel Ibarra, Jose Torres, Graham Zusi, Benny Feilhaber, Lee Nguyen, Brad Davis

THE SKINNY: Jermaine Jones is now again on the sector for the New England Revolution and it will not be a shock to see him introduced again into to the squad for the primary time for the reason that win over Panama in February. Kyle Beckerman regarded a step sluggish on the Gold Cup and may lose his spot. The massive query is to whom? Perry Kitchen brings some defensive chunk however Dax McCarty is a participant to observe given his season with the Purple Bulls—his recreation is similar to Beckerman’s. Danny Williams can also be a possible possibility now that he his wholesome and again on the sector for Studying. In the meantime, Alfredo Morales could be incomes Bundesliga minutes however his departure from the staff after the group phases suggests there have been difficulties integrating him into the staff. Ethan Finlay is a participant to observe. Whereas it’s true that few MLS gamers have earned their first Klinsmann call-up exterior of the January camp window, Finlay is a large participant who has pace to burn. DeAndre Yedlin matches that description, too, however doesn’t seem like within the image at Tottenham in the meanwhile and minutes have been very scarce for him in 2015. Yedlin might must shift his focus to the Olympic U-23 staff.

Forwards

IN THE MIX: Jozy Altidore, Alan Gordon, Chris Wondolowski

THE SKINNY: Revealed stories trace that Andrew Wooten will probably be referred to as up for these matches and that may make sense after his sturdy begin to the two.Bundesliga season. Clint Dempsey confirmed effectively on the Gold Cup and Aron Johannsson’s inventory is surging with a transfer to Werder Bremen. In the meantime, Bobby Wooden is enjoying effectively for his new membership, Union Berlin, and his heroics in opposition to Germany and the Netherlands haven’t been forgotten. The Jozy Altidore scenario is fascinating. He was dropped from the U.S. squad following the Gold Cup group phases however on the time he was nonetheless getting back from an damage. Since then, Altidore has executed nothing however battle for Toronto FC and it will not be shocking if Klinsmann tried different choices in September.

These are my predictions—now share yours. I might like to see who you assume will get the decision on or round August 30.

Brian Sciaretta is an American Soccer Now columnist and an ASN 100 panelist. Observe him on Twitter.