Pochettino’s USMNT faces Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada in the coming weeks. Can they adapt fast enough?
He’s signed a four‑year deal, arriving with a revamped roster while Pulisic and McKennie remain with clubs during the break.
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New starters will fill several spots, and four matches give plenty of minutes against solid regional opponents.
Five unfamiliar forwards and a wide‑open goalkeeper pool make this stretch especially intriguing for Pochettino and his crew. In my view, the squad’s depth will be its biggest asset.
So what formation might he choose against Peru and the three follow‑up friendlies? Let’s break it down.
How USMNT could line up versus Peru: familiar faces edition
— Matt Freese —
— Alex Freeman — Auston Trusty — Chris Richards — Antonee Robinson —
— Tyler Adams — Sebastian Berhalter —
— Sergino Dest — Malik Tillman — Giovanni Reyna —
— Damion Downs —
How USMNT could line up versus Peru: almost all youngsters
That scenario looks unlikely; Peru proves tougher than Chile, and Pochettino has every reason to stick with his most trusted eleven.
Here’s a possible lineup.
— Diego Kochen —
— Frankie Westfield — George Campbell — Neil Pierre — Peyton Miller —
— Tyler Adams — Sebastian Berhalter —
— Cole Campbell — Cavan Sullivan — Mathis Albert —
— Julian Hall —
How USMNT could line up versus Peru: a healthy blend of change and experiment. Will this mix translate into wins against the South American side?
— Chris Brady —
— Alex Freeman — George Campbell — Chris Richards — Antonee Robinson —
— Tyler Adams — Sebastian Berhalter —
— Sergino Dest — Malik Tillman — Yunus Musah —
— Justin Ellis —