The U.S. men’s national team seeks a bounce back win in its final match of the September window on Tuesday.
Following Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to CONCACAF rivals Canada, the USMNT will try and avoid their first four-match losing streak since 2007. New Zealand will oppose the Americans at TQL Stadium, with both teams seeking a better overall performance than their recent matches over the weekend.
Mikey Varas went with many of his top players in Kansas City on Saturday including Christian Pulisic, Chris Richards, and Joe Scally. However, it was players like Luca De La Torre, Aidan Morris, and Ricardo Pepi who had a larger impact on the match.
With the USMNT needing more fight to earn their first post-Copa America win, here is the starting lineup we could see the USMNT deploy against New Zealand on Tuesday, as well as the lineup we would deploy if we were making the final lineup decisions:
GOALKEEPER
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Who should start: Matt Turner
Matt Turner was not used in Saturday’s loss vs. Canada but should get his opportunity against New Zealand.
Turner has not featured yet this season at club level, opening the door for an opportunity on the international stage. Patrick Schulte made several key saves against Canada, but expect Turner to remain the No. 1 moving forward unless something changes.
DEFENDERS
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Who should start: Marlon Fossey, Mark McKenzie, Auston Trusty, Caleb Wiley
The purpose of the September window is to provide ample opportunities for players and it would be nice to see Mikey Varas rotate in the back.
The USMNT backline struggled at times against Canada, which ultimately led to a pair of goals from Jacob Shaffelburg and Jonathan David. Providing opportunities to others in the camp could be crucial in the growing process of the program heading into the fall.
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