As the 2022 World Cup nears—particularly the date upon which U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter makes his final roster cuts—all club performances from U.S. men’s national team players and hopefuls are seen through a clear lens.
How will this impact Player X’s World Cup chances?
“Player X” exists in many forms, of course. There are those who seem to be locks for the 26-man squad headed to Qatar, barring injury, and are playing for featured roles, not just a ticket to the show. Then there are those on the fringe and those looking to make a late run out of the wilderness. No scorching run of form will go unnoticed between now and November, so even though Berhalter likely has a decent chunk of his World Cup squad picked out and a depth chart that’s pretty solidified, there’s room for movement.
