The USMNT (Elo #21) will look to make a strong start in Copa América on home soil Sunday evening when they face Bolivia (Elo #62), the lowest-rated team in the tournament. The two USMNT friendlies in the leadup were night-and-day performances, with a dire 1-5 loss to Colombia followed by a strong 1-1 draw against Brazil. So, which players should start?
Who partners Chris Richards at center back – Tim Ream, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Miles Robinson? Does Joe Scally continue at right back, or do you slide someone like Tim Weah to the back line to help progress the ball forward? Midfield is one of the most competitive places, with Gio Reyna, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Johnny Cardoso, and Malik Tillman. Which number 9 would you like to see up front, Folarin Balogun, Haji Wright, or Josh Sargent? And can Haji Wright slide out wide to find a starting place?
The choice is yours! Make your picks, and then hit the comments to let us know what other thoughts you have about it! Our last lineup poll got a record-breaking 703 responses – can we do even better? Looking forward to seeing the results.
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