YOUNG AMERICANS
The USMNT was by far the youngest team to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, garnering valuable experience going through the rigors of World Cup qualifying. Through 14 qualifiers, the USA Starting XI came in at an average of 23.82, almost two years younger than the next closest team, Ghana at 25.67. Together, the other 31 participating teams averaged a Starting XI age of 27.5 through qualifying, nearly four full years older than the U.S. Sources say this is one of the youngest, but most talented teams the U.S. has ever fielded. While they may not win the world cup this year, they may garner the experience needed to make a serious run on home soil in the year 2026 when the World Cup comes back to North America.
2022 USA World Cup Roster
FORWARDS
Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea)
Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City)
Timothy Weah (Lille)
Haji Wright (Antalyaspor)
DEFENDERS
Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic)
Sergiño Dest (AC Milan)
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Shaq Moore (Nashville SC)
Tim Ream (Fulham)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham)
Joe Scally (Borussia Monchengladbach)
DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami)
Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC)
GOALKEEPERS
Ethan Horvath (Luton Town)
Sean Johnson (NYCFC)
Matt Turner (Arsenal) [Reply]
Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
We don’t have enough greedy players tbh. Every time we in the box, we don’t shoot, we try some through pass, every damn time.
The greedy player, renya, can't stay healthy enough to have been in shape to play 90. [Reply]
Originally Posted by penguinz:
The greedy player, renya, can't stay healthy enough to have been in shape to play 90.
He’s been starting for dortmund post hamstring injury hasn’t he? Also McKenne is also out of shape but he’s starting and gets subbed later every game… [Reply]
Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
He’s been starting for dortmund post hamstring injury hasn’t he? Also McKenne is also out of shape but he’s starting and gets subbed later every game…
He has had like 10 different injuries since 2020. He is still only 19 I believe. His body has shown it is not physically ready yet.
Originally Posted by penguinz:
He has had like 10 different injuries since 2020. He is still only 19 I believe. His body has shown it is not physically ready yet.
Hope he gets it all fixed by 2026.
Well he’s 20 but if he’s starting for dortmund and saying during the World Cup he’s 100%, he should be out there. We are clearly having a problem with shots on goal. :/ [Reply]
Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
Well he’s 20 but if he’s starting for dortmund and saying during the World Cup he’s 100%, he should be out there. We are clearly having a problem with shots on goal. :/
I agree he should be in there. In an all or nothing game, injury risk should be put on back burner. [Reply]
