Hello Soccer Pal’s let’s take a quick dive into the current state of the USMNT’s back four. First I would like to start by saying the make-shift backline held up very well in the last two qualifiers. Jorge Villafana played extremely well and for my money has earned the left back spot moving forward. His 1v1 defending was great and he provided adequate support in attack. Most importantly, Villafana holding down the left back spot allows Fabian Johnson to play in his preferred position on the left wing, where he can have more impact on the game.
The current state of the USMNT backline
