2022 Qatar WC Roster Prediction #2

GK: 3
S: Zach Steffen
Ethan Horvath
Matt Turner
In the convo: Sean Johnson, Brad Guzan

Comments: This next year will be telling for this position.  If Ethan has a strong year in England, while Zach continues to ride the bench, would Berhalter make the switch?  Turner's strong performance in the Gold Cup seals his claim to the 3rd spot.

Fullbacks: 4

S: Sergino Dest
S: Antonee Robinson
Reggie Cannon

Sam Vines
In the convo: Shaq Moore, DeAndre Yedlin, George Bello, Bryan Reynolds, Joseph Scally

Comments: Dest and Robinson are doing their thing in top leagues.  Backup spots are yet to be determined, but Cannon and Vines may have the edge right now.

Centerbacks: 4

S: John Brooks
S: Miles Robinson
Mark McKenzie
Chris Richards

In the convo: Matt Miazga, James Sands, Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream, Aaron Long

Comments: The main question is who will step up to be Brook's partner?  If Chris Richards can find time at Bayern, he might be the man.  Miles Robinson was possibly player of the Gold Cup.

Midfielders: 6

S: Weston McKennie

S: Giovanni Reyna

S: Tyler Adams

Yunus Musah

Sebastian Lletget

Kellyn Acosta
In the convo: Eryk Williamson, Gianluca Busio, Paxton Pomykal, Luca De La Torre, Jackson Yueill

Comments: Reyna, McKennie, and Adams are sure starters.  Acosta's strong performances this summer means that the defensive mid backup spot is his to lose. Musah only needs to mount another decent campaign in Spain, while Lletget seems to be a favorite of Berhalter.  If Busio can make his mark in Venezio this year, perhaps he can shake things up as well.  Btw, I put Reyna here as the attacking mid, but he could be listed as forward as well.  Reyna's backup is likely to be one of the forwards below.

Forwards/Wings: 6

S: Christian Pulisic

S: Josh Sargent

S: Brendan Aaronson

Tim Weah

Matthew Hoppe

Konrad De La Fuente 
In the convo: Gyasi Zardes, Jordan Pefok, Nicholas Gioacchini, Daryl Dike, Jordan Morris, Paul Arriola, Duane Holmes

Comments: Pulisic needs to stay healthy, PLEASE.  Sargent will have his chance in the Premier League.  Konrad, Weah, Aaronson and Hoppe all have a chance for that last spot.

Starters:

-------------Sargent------------
Pulisic------Reyna---Aaronson
-------McKennie----------------
----------------Adams-----------
Robinson-Brooks-Miles-Dest
-------------Steffen--------------