re: USMNT World Cup Roster Prediction Thread

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It can fit Musah and leave McKennie more advanced. Musah would still be the one more likely to push forward than Adams.

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The question I was asking, if Gio or Aaronson play in the middle of the 3, who would play beside Adams and which of Musah/Mckennie would be left out? Does that even fit Musah or McKennie to play the double pivot? The idea is to try tto get another of Gio/Aaronson on the pitch.

Just put Dest Zimmerman Richards Robinson as the back 4. Put Adams in front of them. Then put Musah, McKennie, Gio, CP and Aaronson out there and let them run around and figure it out.

Ferreira with a brace. The man keeps scoring. (Meanwhile, Jonathan David has 4 goals, 2 assists in 6 games for Lille).

Looks correct, barring injuries. I also think Tillman makes it over Roldan.

GK (3): Turner and two of Horvath, Steffen, Johnson and Gaga... don't really care, Turner is the starter

CB (4): Zimmerman, Richards, CCV and one of Ream, McKenzie, Sands, EPB, Brooks, whoever is in the best form at that time... but we know it's going to be Long

LB (2): Jedi, Scally... Jedi if healthy plays every single minute in Qatar.

RB (3): Dest, Yedlin, Cannon... bring in Reggie if we need to play a back 3, because I sure as shite don't trust our other CB's.

MID (6): Musah, Adams, McKennie, Acosta, LDLT, Tillman... went back and added Tillman last to this list after realizing I only had 25 players. I'd take him because of his potential upside and versatility, but if he continues to struggle at Rangers, it'll probably be Roldan now, so it's very important Tillman gets back on track.

WING (5): Pulisic, Reyna, Weah, Aaronson, Arriola

FWD (3): Whichever three are in the best form at the time of call-up... Pefok, Ferreira, Sargent, Pepi, Wright, Vazquez

LDLT is almost certainly out as he has a bad hamstring injury. Not sure the replacement there, but likely Roldan. Might be Morris as a winger instead and assume you can play Reyna or Aaronson in midfield.

Here is what I WANT:

GK (3): Turner, Steffen, Johnson
CB (5): Zimmerman, CCV, Richards, Ream, Brooks
LB (2): Jedi, Scally
RB (2): Dest, Yedlin
MID (5): Adams, McKennie, Musah, Acosta, LDLT
WNG (5): Pulisic, Reyna, Weah, Aaronson, Arriola
#9 (4): Ferreira, Pepi, Pefok, Sargent

McKennie is going to be fine. Probably a good thing he picked up a minor injury, rests him up for Wales.

But if we have to replace him, I would shift Reyna in the middle, start Weah out wide and go 4-2-3-1

Predictions of some “experts” on the final roster:

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