In many ways, Bruce Arena's version of the United States men's national team will look similar to the squad that took the field during 2016. Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, Fabian Johnson, Christian Pulisic and a few others are surefire starters, while another handful of players are locks to make the game-day roster. But that doesn't mean there's not room for new faces or changes to the depth chart.
Here are 10 players who could dramatically improve their national team standing in 2017.
The Newcomers: Players who have never been to a senior national team camp but who will make a strong case to be part of the 2018 World Cup roster
Walker Zimmerman, DF, FC Dallas: The impressive center-back teamed with Matt Hedges to produce one of Major League Soccer's stoutest defenses in 2016.