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Inside Opta: Johnson plays second fiddle as Nagbe thrives in U.S. midfield

Both players have gotten a new lease on life with the national team under Bruce Arena, but only one of them is reaping the rewards

When Jurgen Klinsmann's tenure as U.S. national team coach ended in November, numerous players seemed poised to enjoy a new lease on life under Bruce Arena.

For some, that's exactly what has happened (welcome to the mix, Jorge Villafana, Dax McCarty and Matt Hedges). For others, Arena has not yet offered the fresh start they would've hoped for (sorry Benny Feilhaber and Eric Lichaj).

Then there's Darlington Nagbe and Fabian Johnson.