Where Would USMNT Finish in EPL, Serie A and La Liga?

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Published: September 27, 2013

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There’s no doubt that the United States men’s national team continues to improve each year. With more players than ever playing in top leagues around the world and the U.S.’ domestic league, Major League Soccer, growing its quality, the U.S is consistently convincing more and more the game’s old guard that it can realistically compete near the top.

But, how would the team do if it were thrown into some of the world’s elite club leagues like the English Premier League, Serie A or La Liga?

 

The Squad

As international matches are often weeks, if not months, apart from one another, figuring out the USMNT’s regular starting 11 is a little difficult. But, in this age of squad rotation, few teams trot out the same lineup week after week, so we’ll take a look at the U.S. team with the first and second string in mind.



At goalkeeper, the U.S. really can’t lose. Both Tim Howard and Brad Guzan are regular starters in the English Premier League and both have been vital to their teams’ success over the years. Howard has been the starter at Everton for eight consecutive seasons—no small feat—and Guzan was Aston Villa’s Player of the Year in 2012-13, an award he won after beating out talented Irish international Shay Given for the spot at the beginning of 2012.

The best options the U.S. have at left and right-back, respectively, are Fabian Johnson and Geoff Cameron. Johnson is a regular starter in the Bundesliga—albeit for Hoffenheim, which miraculously escaped relegation a year ago. Cameron is a regular starter for Stoke, which also narrowly escaped relegation in 2012-13.

For depth at outside back, the U.S. will rely on DaMarcus Beasley on the left, a regular starter in Liga MX and former European regular with PSV Eindhoven, Manchester City and Rangers. On the right, the U.S. would have Hannover 96 capt...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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