Sunday, June 12, 2011

100% USDA Grade A MLS USMNT

What would a USMNT look like if it were only made up of players currently playing in the MLS?

The number on the left is my player rating for this Major League Soccer season to date, which is how I pulled the list.

Rating : Name : Home State : Club

Goalkeeper
95 : Kevin Hartman : Ohio : DAL

In the Back
97 : Todd Dunivant : Colorado : LA
95 : Roy Miller : California : NY
94 : Sean Franklin : California : LA
93 : Sheanon Williams Massachusetts : PHI

Middle
98 : Brek Shea : Texas : DAL
97 : Daniel Hernández : Texas : DAL
96 : Kyle Beckerman : Maryland : RSL
95 : Jeff Larentowicz : California : COL

Up Front
94 : Chris Wondolowski *: California : SJ
90 : Kenny Cooper : Maryland : POR

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The Subs
93 : George John : Washington : DAL : D
93 : Drew Moor : Texas : COL : D
91 : Danny Califf : California : PHI : D
89 : A.J. DeLaGarza : Maryland : LA : D
85 : Chad Barrett : California : LA : F
84 : Will Bruin : Missouri : HOU : F
79 : Cam Weaver : Washington : HOU : F
91 : Nick Rimando : California : RSL : GK
94 : Jack Jewsbury : Missouri : POR : MF
93 : Brad Davis : Missouri : HOU : MF
92 : Ned Grabavoy : Illinois : RSL : MF
92 : Nick LaBrocca : New Jersey : CHV : MF
89 : Eddie Gaven : New Jersey : CLB : MF

Fantasy land stuff here but there are proponents of choosing national teams with more weight on proven performance and current form, not perceived potential (upside), age (youth). I do not think these players are better then the likes of Dempsey, Howard, Bradley or other American's playing abroad but I do think it'd be very interesting to see this team take on our national team.

I'd be fun if the USSF and MLS could put a game like this together. They already do something similar by dragging poor Manchester United over to play the MLS all-stars. Why not.

I'd buy that ticket.

* Wondo currently plays on the USMNT but even since missing a couple games he still ranks high in my rankings, which may say a lot about the quality of striker the US has. I did not filter the list for any players called up. Interesting he's the only one that made this list.

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