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The early returns are in on the transfer of Benny Feilhaber from AGF Aarhus to Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution: It was a shrewd move.

For one thing, the attacking midfielder immediately improved his national team visibility, making it easier for United States Coach Bob Bradley to track his performances. Given the increasing competition for roster spots in the American midfield — and the relative obscurity of the Danish second division — Feilhaber’s transfer keeps him squarely on Bradley’s radar screen.

He will be playing against better competition, too. The quality of play in M.L.S. is on the rise and Feilhaber should benefit from squaring off against stronger players.

Securing sufficient playing time should not be an issue either. The Revolution has played two games since signing Feilhaber, on April 19. He has started and played 90 minutes in both, earning a crucial assist in his debut, a 3-2 victory over Sporting K.C.

So yes, Feilhaber’s M.L.S. career is off to an impressive start. Charlie Davies, another American who came to M.L.S. from a European league, is doing even better. Here are a few more Americans playing abroad who might benefit from a return to the states when the M.L.S. transfer window reopens on July 15.

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DaMarcus Beasley

Beasley has had a solid run in Europe -– he scored four Champions League goals for PSV Eindhoven during the 2004-0 season, don’t forget — but the last few years have been brutal. It is time for the Fort Wayne, Ind., native to come home.

Since signing a two-year contract with Hannover 96 last August, Beasley has made just four appearances for the squad, all as a substitute. His American teammate Steve Cherundolo may be an institution at Hannover, but the slight, speedy Beasley just is not a good fit for the bruising Bundesliga.

Difficult campaign notwithstanding, there is still a place in M.L.S. for the 28-year-old wing. Between 2000 and 2004 he scored 14 goals in 98 appearances with the Chicago Fire, and his “hometown” team – Fort Wayne is located a few hours southeast of the Windy City — would likely welcome him back with open arms.

The jewelry industry can wait until you are retired, Run D.M.B. Come back to M.L.S. and put in a few good years before your time is up.

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Eddie Johnson

In baseball, they call them Four A players. They are the guys who are superstars at the Class AAA level who always seem to fall short when called up to the big leagues. If M.L.S. is Class AAA ball and European soccer is the Show, Eddie Johnson is the ultimate Four A player.

The 27-year-old striker scored 41 goals in six-plus seasons in M.L.S.. Since signing with Fulham in 2008, however, Johnson has yet to score for the Cottagers. Yes, he bundled in a few goals during loan spells in lower leagues, but the hard truth is that Johnson could not hack it in the E.P.L.

Johnson’s contract expires this summer. He needs to rebuild his career. M.L.S. is beckoning. It is a no-brainer.

Dominic Cervi

Cervi is 6-foot-6, 24 years old, physically gifted … and an utter mystery.

Is the Oklahoma native good enough to play in M.L.S? It is hard to say, given that the goalkeeper has made exactly zero Scottish Premier League appearances since signing with Celtic in 2008. He did not get on the field during a short-term loan to Scottish side Dundee in late 2010.

Celtic is a huge squad and knows how to evaluate talent, which suggests Cervi has something to offer. But three years riding the bench without a sniff of the field is pointless. Cervi needs to play, and M.L.S. may be his best option -– especially if he wants to catch Bradley’s eye and put himself in the running for a national team roster spot.

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Freddy Adu

The most-hyped player in American soccer history left M.L.S. in 2007 to join Benfica — he and his handlers no doubt saw it as a Portuguese pit stop on the road to international superstardom, World Cup glory, swimming pools, movie stars. Only it did not quite work out that way. Adu struggled at Benfica and was loaned out to lesser squads on four separate occasions. He failed to make much of an impression at any of these stops, and currently toils for Caykur Rizespor of the Turkish second division.

Would Adu benefit from a move back to M.L.S.? Absolutely. On every level.

Would M.L.S. take him back? Probably. He is, after all, still only 21 years old. And despite his defensive indifference, average speed and diminutive frame, Adu can create goals from the midfield, which is a rare commodity.

Plus, there is the marketing component. There is nothing wrong with a “name” player who can put butts in the seats and attract media attention. Adu has the potential to do both.

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Marcus Hahnemann

The stars are aligning perfectly for Marcus Hahnemann’s return to M.L.S.

The quirky, charismatic, heavy metal-loving goalkeeper grew up in the Seattle area, played for the Seattle Sounders when they were still part of the American Professional Soccer League and has expressed a desire to return to play in the Pacific Northwest -– ideally in Seattle.

Kasey Keller is currently the starting goalkeeper for the Sounders, but Keller announced that he will retire at the end of the 2011 season.

Hahnemann is now a second stringer for an E.P.L. team, Wolverhampton, that seems destined for relegation. It is hard to imagine that anyone other than Hahnemann, 38, will be in goal for the Sounders when the 2012 M.L.S. season opens.

Who do you think should return to the U.S. and play in MLS?

Carlos Bocanegra is entrenched at St. Etienne, but he is turning 32 this month — is it time for him to consider returning?

Defender Frank Simek started his English career at Arsenal but is now stuck playing for League 1 side Carlisle United. Is he a candidate to come back to the U.S.?

And what about Jose Francisco Torres? If his goals include more playing time for the U.S. national team, would he benefit from playing a more American style of soccer?

John Godfrey obsessively tracks the progress of far-flung American soccer players and is a regular contributor to the Goal blog. Follow him on Twitter: @jhgodfrey.

