ASN: Berhalter calls up principally acquainted names on the January coaching camp roster

The USMNT is about to carry a January camp for domestic-based gamers forward of the upcoming camp for World Cup qualifiers – at which level European-based gamers will arrive. ASN’s Brian Sciaretta seems on the 19-player coaching camp roster. 

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Brian Sciaretta

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January 06, 2022
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UNITED STATES NATIONAL crew supervisor Gregg Berhalter at present introduced a 19-player roster for a coaching camp that may run from Jan. 7-21 and can embrace a number of closed-door scrimmages. Because it gained’t happen throughout a FIFA worldwide window, the roster is completely home primarily based. This camp will run as much as opening of camp for January’s World Cup qualifiers when European-based gamers will probably be arrive.

The roster comprises few stunned. Most gamers have been with the U.S. crew earlier than and 10 of the 19 gamers have performed in a World Cup qualifier this cycle.

In contrast to the roster for the December camp final month which included many very younger gamers, this roster comprises just one participant eligible for the U.S. U-20 crew in goalkeeper Gaga Slonina. Later this month the U.S. U-20 crew will maintain a separate camp in Florida.

As a substitute, this roster is closely reliant on veterans.

Right here is the roster together with some ideas.

THE ROSTER

GOALKEEPERS (3): Sean Johnson (New York Metropolis FC; 9/0), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fireplace; 0/0), Matt Turner (New England Revolution; 13/0)

DEFENDERS (6): George Bello (Atlanta United; 6/0), DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution; 0/0), Brooks Lennon (Atlanta United; 1/0), Aaron Lengthy (New York Purple Bulls; 21/3), Miles Robinson (Atlanta United; 15/3), Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; 23/2)

MIDFIELDERS (6): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 45/2), Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids; 1/1), Djordje Mihailovic (CF Montrêal; 6/1), Sebastian Lletget (New England Revolution; 33/8), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders; 30/0), Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes; 16/0)

FORWARDS (4): Paul Arriola (D.C. United; 42/8), Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; 5/2), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; 40/10), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew; 66/14)

Zimmerman/Robinson/Turner

By way of the January World Cup qualifiers, the three most essential gamers on the present roster are Miles Robinson, Walker Zimmerman, and Matt Turner.

Robinson and Zimmerman are apparent – not as a result of they’re apparent picks to make the ultimate roster however as a result of there’s a good likelihood they might begin a number of of the upcoming qualifiers. Neither are in season, and that could be a drawback, however the European-based central defenders aren’t performing that nicely – apart from Chris Richards. John Brooks has hit a tough patch with Wolfsburg, Matt Miazga hasn’t performed a lot for Deportivo Alaves, and Tim Ream is regular however getting older rapidly.

Slonina, Bassett, Mihailovic, & Jones rewarded

Whereas lots of the picks to the roster have been apparent on account of gamers having been in and across the crew for many of 2021, a number of of the gamers earned their approach onto this crew.

Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina is a logical choose with Berhalter having stated in 2021 the U.S. crew must get youthful on the goalkeeper place. On the time he was speaking about David Ochoa who quickly left for Mexico. However that also applies to Slonina who’s simply 17 however is a starter for Chicago. He’s achieved nicely for his age and it’s good to see that rewarded – whereas conserving him within the U.S. camp versus bolting for Poland.

Cole Bassett had a pleasant season for Colorado and will have been a giant a part of the U.S. U-20 crew final 12 months. At 20, he needs to make the transfer overseas and has served Colorado nicely for 3 years now. He’s labored onerous and solely continued to enhance and he’s a superb play maker who makes issues occur. Final month he scored the profitable purpose for the U.S. in his debut towards Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was rewarded right here too.

Djordje Mihailovic impressed Berhalter early in his tenure as coach however fell off and struggled a bit with Chicago. In 2021, he moved to Montreal and was terrific – ending second within the league in assists with 16. Berhalter rewarded that manufacturing with this call-up.

DeJuan Jones was a giant a part of the New England Revolution’s success in 2021 and helped the crew win the Supporters’ Protect. Now the fullback is rewarded along with his first nationwide crew call-up.

Morris and Ferreira within the assault

Two gamers who’ve so much to show on this camp are Jordan Morris and Jesus Ferreira.

Morris missed most of 2021 with a torn ACL however got here again on the finish of the season and made his return to the U.S. nationwide crew final month within the pleasant towards Bosnia. Earlier than Bosnia was lowered to 10 gamers, the sport was huge open and Morris did nicely. He usually does nicely in area and confirmed glimpses of his 2019/20 type.

In 2021, Jesus Ferreira rebounded from a poor 2020 season and returned to the nationwide crew for the November World Cup qualifiers. He has improved his inventory and is firmly on the sting of incomes extra call-ups for qualifiers however must proceed to impress in camps like these.