Orlando City had league worst in goals allowed in 2016, but without goalkeeper Joe Bendik the total would have been even worse. After 11 MLS Save of the Week awards and the 2016 Save of the Year in 2016, Bendik has not missed a step in 2017.
Yet, Bendik still is not in the U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach Bruce Arena’s plans, and many Orlando City fans are not sure why that is.
The first thing to look at why Bendik is not called up, is the position that the national team currently is in.