International Job: USA Best Squad... Talent to look for?

[thbends]

I finally got offered the USA International job! When picking my squad it left a lot to be desired though. I understand there is less talent in the USA so I understand the lack of depth.

SO.... I started this thread to discuss the USA International Team and it's talent pool. For my first March game I left the squad as is however I want to know if anyone has found a lower rated overall player worth adding to the main squad to develop.

So any suggestions on talent that may not be apparent in year 1 that I should consider adding to the main squad?

[thbends]

Did a little research and these guys all have good potential:

Brek Shea LM
Luis Gil CAM
Omar Salgado ST
Sean Johnson GK
Perry Kitchen CDM
Bill Hamid GK
Will Bruin ST
CJ Sapong ST
Will Packwood CB
Brain Span RM
Daniel Potts LB
Jose Villareal CAM
Terrence Boyd ST
Mikkel Diskerud CM

[eyeamg0dly]

I ended up scouting the US heavily for talent to build the national team up. was able to get some awesome players upfront and midfield. I did win the '18 world cup so all that effort did not go to waste.

as far as players go, i was looking at most of those players on your list, in my cm only shea developed decently, everyone else I got from scouting.

[thbends]

So your international teams have scouts as well?

[MasterX1918]

You should be able to build a decent squad around Dempsey, Bradley, Howard and Altidore. Guys like Shea, Chandler, Omar Gonzalez, Tim Ream, Daniel Williams
and Fabian Johnson should become regular caps soon enough.

You nailed it with a lot of those players. I'd also like to add Juan Agudelo, Josh Gatt, John Anthony Brooks, Joseph-Claude Gyau, Eric Lichaj and Connor Lade. All great players

[_ChicoBass]

Quote: Originally Posted by thbends

So your international teams have scouts as well?

No, make your club scouts look for players in the United States. Then you can develop them to the point where they're regular players for the international squad

[thbends]

Quote: Originally Posted by _ChicoBass

No, make your club scouts look for players in the United States. Then you can develop them to the point where they're regular players for the international squad

GREAT idea!

[cubsfan203]

If you need a guy with good pace you could look up Leyva from FC Dallas. I think he only gets to the mid/upper 70's, but all his speed ratings are 95+ for me.

Edit: Nevermind. I can't find him on the roster since they released him. Not to mention he is from Mexico.