The U.S. men’s national team is looking to bounce back from a tough loss ahead of the 2024 Copa America, facing a strong opponent in No.5 ranked Brazil. After suffering a 5-1 defeat against Colombia, the USMNT will need to tighten up defensively and avoid similar mistakes against Brazil. Some bright spots from the last match include Tim Weah and Joe Scally, who will be pushing to maintain their starting roles. Key players like Tyler Adams, Josh Sargent, and Brenden Aaronson will be looking to earn crucial minutes before the tournament kicks off.
Here is a potential starting lineup for the USMNT against Brazil, along with our own suggested lineup:
GOALKEEPER
Who will start: Ethan Horvath
Who should start: Ethan Horvath
DEFENDERS
Who will start: Shaq Moore, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Miles Robinson, Antonee Robinson
Who should start: Joe Scally, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Miles Robinson, Antonee Robinson
MIDFIELDERS
Who will start: Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Gio Reyna
Who should start: Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Malik Tillman
FORWARDS
Who will start: Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic
Who should start: Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic
Christian Pulisic is expected to play a limited role due to his recent minutes restriction, while players like Scally, Adams, Musah, and Tillman could provide fresh energy to the team. The forward line of Weah, Balogun, and Pulisic showed promise in the last match and will aim to make an impact against Brazil.
Let us know your thoughts on our projected lineups and which players you are most excited to see in action. Share your opinions in the comments below.
