The U.S. Men’s National Team pool is not the most impressive in the world. Where France can leave players like Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette out of their squad altogether and England struggle to fit Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford in their starting XI, the U.S. could only dream of such players.
Comparing the players at the disposal of the USMNT to European giants is obviously somewhat futile. The history of the sport in the two places is completely different and, as a result, the players they produce are at opposing levels.
Nevertheless, it is accurate to look at the USMNT talent pool and question where the real quality is.