As the U.S. men's national team has turned largely to a core of young, rising stars playing at elite, European clubs, a number of near-certainties have begun to emerge. Nobody's place with any national team is truly ever secure, given the volatility that can strike a player's form, or a shift in a manager's preference or a poorly timed injury. But all things being equal, if pondering a first-choice lineup for the U.S., a vast majority of the positions can be spoken for—or at the very least aren't truly up for a debate containing a multitude of options.
Forward Movement for USMNT's Striker Pool
