In its short history, MLS has been a huge key for the U.S. National team. Players have grown and developed from unexperienced players to key USMNT contributors. Now that the league is as big and competitive as it’s ever been, the list of players who haven’t quite broken through to the national team is as long as ever.
Some of the players on this list could have the chance to break through this summer in the Gold Cup. Four of the 16 players listed are on the preliminary roster (no spoilers as to who they are.) Another group have featured on various youth teams and just returned from the U-20 World Cup so they will likely get their opportunities sooner rather than later.