Roster Out for Portugal Friendly

Welcome to the future.



GK: Jesse Gonazelez, Bill Hamid, Ethan Horvath
DEFENDERS : John Brooks, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Eric Lichaj, Matt Miazga, Tim Ream, Jorge Villafana, DeAndre Yedlin
MIDFIELDERS : Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Alejandro Bedoya, Lynden Gooch, Weston McKennie, Kelyn Rowe, Danny Williams
FORWARDS : Juan Agudelo, Dom Dwyer, C.J. Sapong, Josh Sargent

Not much to complain about imo.

Added some Q&A about roster choice ( link):

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Could you explain the process you went through in order to put this roster together?
“It was a combination of things in terms of availability, timing, and having an opportunity to look at players that have been on our radar and in some cases haven’t had a chance to get a look. Obviously the European-based players are available with this international break, and the idea was to bring in those players to balance that out with a few Major League Soccer players that are available. We are steering clear of those that are still involved with the playoffs. Beyond that, we’ve also tried to bring in a few veteran players who can lend leadership -- guys that have been involved with the National Team and have played in what I would call higher profile games to give us a little leadership in this camp and for this particular game.”

Could you explain the reasons behind Christian Pulisic and Bobby Wood’s absences from this camp?
“Christian has had a very long year, not only with the National Team but finding his way with Borussia Dortmund. Between his contributions for the National Team and his club, he has probably played more total games than almost anyone in our pool this year, and in doing that Christian has really pushed the limits mentally and physically. With those things in mind, we felt this was an opportunity for Christian to get a break and recharge for the rest of an important campaign with Dortmund.” “Bobby was excited about the opportunity to come into this camp and was on board to be a part of it, but he has had a lingering knee issue that has gotten to the point where it needed to be addressed. He was excited to be a part of this last game of 2017, but like with Christian, we felt it was better for Bobby to get a little extra time to rest and recover.”

Having impressed at both the FIFA U-20 and U-17 World Cups this year, at 17 years old Josh Sargent is part of the group in Portugal. Could you talk about your decision to bring him into camp?
“With this particular roster and the availability of players, it was a great opportunity to bring Josh. He’s in good form coming off his time with the U-17s and is someone who will be able to handle the fitness level we’re looking for in this camp. He’s obviously impressed at both youth World Cups this year and so this camp gives us a chance to give a first look to a young player we think will have a bright future in the National Team program.”

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