WC 2026 Roster Prediction #1

GK
Starter: Matt Turner
Gaga Slonina

Zach Steffen

In consideration: Ethan Horvath

Fullbacks
RB Starter: Sergino Dest
LB Starter: Antonee Robinson
Joe Scally
Kevin Paredes

In consideration: Sam Vines, DeJuan Jones, Reggie Cannon, Jonathan Gomez

Centerbacks
Starter: Chris Richards

Starter: Jalen Neal
Cameron Carter-Vickers

Mark McKenzie

Erik Palmer-Brown

In consideration: Miles Robinson, Matt Miazga, Walker Zimmerman

Midfielders
Starter: Gio Reyna
Starter: Tyler Adams
Starter: Weston McKennie
Yunus Musah
Luca De La Torre
Johnny Cardoso
Malik Tillman

In consideration: Jack McGlynn, James Sands, Cole Bassett, Djordje Mihailovic


Wingers
Starter: Christian Pulisic
Starter: Timmy Weah

Brendan Aaronson
Paxton Aaronson

In consideration: Jordan Morris, Cade Cowell, Alejandro Zendejas

Striker
Starter: Folarin Balogun
Ricardo Pepi
Josh Sargent

In consideration: Haji Wright, Brandon Vazquez, Jordan Pefok, Jesus Ferreira

----------------Balogun-----------

Pulisic----------------------Weah

----------------Reyna-------------

--------Adams----McKennie---

Robinson-CCV-Richards-Dest

---------------Turner--------------

The 2022 roster was so young that most of the starters should return.  The only major addition is Balogun, whom we hope will fill the massive WC goal-scoring void from our strikers.