Charlie Johnson

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USSoccerColl No Myles Gardner on either team. Any idea why this could be? Is it something more than poor talent ID??

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USSoccerColl Did Davies play on the wing or as a left back for those minutes? Also, here are Peyton Miller's numbers:

Peyton Miller
U19 in 2026
Minutes: 2,164
Goals: 7
Assists: 7

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@nico_ricoo @ProspectsUsmnt That's a great question. Idk the answer. We will see based on this cycle and Banks' career. What is your answer at this point?

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ConcacafEdgar @ussoccer I'm with you. Putting him on the '25 gold cup roster wouldn't even have been predatory. He was at the level and at that time would've been excited to be on the senior team. We didn't and we left the door open for Germany to get involved. Could've been a 4 world cup player for us.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ProspectsUsmnt Could there be CB talent in our CM pool (pro and youth levels)? I feel like CM is more technically demanding and good for development. Moving the CB the game would slow down with most of the game in front of you. Defensively playing with 3 CBs could help the transition.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USSoccerColl @Monsterdemo21 @TheThroughBall @ProspectsUsmnt Could McFarlane be a LCB option? He's pretty big. Seems to be a similar profile to Freeman. Does Tanner Tessman moving to CB seem plausible? Our midfield depth will be amazing next cycle. I think playing 3 CBs makes life easier if we don't have a fantastic option next to Chris.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ConcacafEdgar @martindelp I didn't know that was the case with Tillman. Was there a reason why he wasn't on the WC roster? With the promise not being fulfilled, how did he take it in the moment and has he moved past it?

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ProspectsUsmnt For the fan base, going from not on the roster to lock 11 is intense and your take is more measured than most (which is needed w/ Gio).

But overall, this doesn't factor in the quality Gio brings (not always reflected in data) and that his G/A isn't boosted by minnows.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ProspectsUsmnt @ProspectsUsmnt You're easily one of the top 3 follows for USMNT twitter. Big fan of your insight. This take is mixed for me. Some of it's good but went too far.

The good: Before the Nov Window, for many fans. Gio wouldn't make the world cup roster, after he's a lock starter.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USSoccerColl This class is insane. Mehmethi at #6 on this list is incredible. He's probably top 3 in most other classes. So much high end talent. Very exciting.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ProspectsUsmnt The 2010 midfielders selected are all good prospects. No complaints about anyone selected. Did Will Recupero just miss the cut, or was he withheld from the list due to lack of game film or his German YNT participation?

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ibddoctor @USSoccerColl Wes should certainly be in any of our first choice 11. This allows us to get Tillman or Gio on the field over Scally or Miles.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ibddoctor @USSoccerColl I've felt this way for a while. It's outside of the box and I'm not expecting it to happen, but we have so many quality midfielders that I love the idea of lineups that get more of them on the field. Wes is the most versatile of all of them, and his profile would do well at RCB.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@ProspectsUsmnt Peyton Miller should definitely be mentioned. It wasn't a note worthy tournament for him but he's a strong prospect. He was playing out of position and up a cycle.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USMNTwatch16 @USSoccerColl If we continue to play a back three, I would try Sands at CB as well.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USMNTOtaku If he gets his opportunity with BVB first team and adjusts to the level quickly, a world cup roster spot is possible. That is not the expected outcome, but it's wild that it's even plausible at this point. He will turn 17 a few weeks before the world cup.

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@Belac412_ @Hermesish @USMNTReport @USMNTOtaku @usmntaut @11Yanks Where is he currently in the depth chart? Is he the 4th CB or is there a chance this impressive preseason has him in as one of the 3 starting CBs?

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@johnjky7 @USSoccerColl How much longer would he need to stay in the US to be eligible?

[Charlie Johnson @JohnsonCha85427]

@USSoccerColl Thanks as always. I appreciate all of your work and content.