2026 USMNT Roster Prediction

[WildBill]

My 2026 USMNT Roster Predictions

GK: Matt Freese, Matt Turner, Chris Brady
Defenders: Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Austin Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Miles Robinson, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Antonee Robinson, Max Arfsten
Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Tanner Tessmann, Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso, Sebastian Berhalter, Cristian Roldan
Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, Brenden Aaronson, Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Luna

Leaving Gio Reyna and Malik Tillman off this roster was not easy, as both have the talent to be difference-makers if healthy and in form. Noahkai Banks is another major wildcard—if he commits fully to the United States and develops quickly, he could force his way into the center back conversation before 2026.

I am sure I will be wrong on at least three of these.

[WildBill]

My 2026 USMNT Roster Predictions

GK: Matt Freese, Matt Turner, Chris Brady

Defenders: Tim Ream, Chris Richards, Austin Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Miles Robinson, Sergiño Dest, Alex Freeman, Antonee Robinson, Max Arfsten

Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Tanner Tessmann, Weston McKennie, Johnny Cardoso, Sebastian Berhalter, Cristian Roldan

Forwards: Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, Brenden Aaronson, Alejandro Zendejas, Diego Luna

Leaving Gio Reyna and Malik Tillman off this roster was not easy, as both have the talent to be difference-makers if healthy and in form. Noahkai Banks is another major wildcard. If he commits fully to the United States, he could force his way into the center back conversation.

I am sure I will be wrong on at least three of these.