We now know what players Dave Sarachan will have at his disposal when he faces Paraguay at WakeMed Soccer Park on March 27th.

Those who have paid close attention to the USMNT situation won’t be surprised. This is a young roster with many players who are being experimented with for the future of the national team. There are exciting talents, to be sure, but those hoping to see the very brightest stars and biggest names the United States has to offer will be disappointed.

Nevertheless, there are several young players you should be excited to see, and below, we highlight a few of them.

Zack Steffen — Goalkeeper

Alexander Bono is the keeper for the best team in MLS, and both he and Zack Steffen will be making a case for the number one job for years to come as both are in their early 20s. But Steffen was the man whose heroics propelled the Columbus Crew past the vaunted Atlanta United attack last year, so he gets primary mention.

At just 22 years old, he already has 42 MLS starts.

Shaq Moore — Defender

US nationals playing in La Liga are a rare breed, and Moore rejected chances to play in MLS development academies in order to pursue his career in Spain. He has been a rotational piece for Levante this season as they struggle to avoid the drop.

He has a long way to go to be a long term answer for the USMNT, and if Levante is relegated that may involve a transfer so that he can continue playing top flight soccer, but at just 21 years old he has a lot of room to grow. He does have the misfortune of playing the same position as arguably the best player in this pool, right back Deandre Yedlin.

Antonee Robinson — Defender

Another interesting defensive piece here is Everton player Antonee Robinson. On loan at Bolton, Robinson has been a very regular contributor at the left back position and could possibly be the long term solution at left back for the USMNT.

Just 20 years old, if Robinson wanted he could be playing for an MLS side on a week in, week out basis. Like Cameron Carter-Vickers and Tim Weah (see below), Robinson has a decision to make about who exactly he wants to represent permanently in international football.

Tim Weah — Midfielder

What can I say? The kid is 18 years old and is getting playing time for Paris St. Germain. The son of former Chelsea, Milan, and PSG striker (and now Liberian President) George Weah, Tim has already shown a mind for the game that goes well beyond his years.

If Weah chooses to become a USMNT international, he’s the kind of guy that could team up with Christian Pulisic for the next decade and help bring unprecedented success to the USMNT.

Weston McKennie — Midfielder

At just 19 years old, McKennie is a rotational midfielder for one of the bigger clubs in Germany, Schalke 04. Like many players mentioned today, McKennie has already been tipped as one for the future of the USMNT.

Other comments

Given how young this lineup is and how much hypes surrounds him, Atlanta United’s Andrew Carleton is a notable omission from this lineup. Carleton is only 17, so this isn’t necessarily a cause for concern, but the apparent lack of interest from European clubs in Carleton and the fact he has not been relied upon in the absence of Ezequiel Barco (who is barely older than AC himself) may be telling as to his actual level.

It’s very possible that Carleton could be every bit the star many expect him to be, but his current standing in world players of similar age to him is not as high as some think it is.

The most experienced veterans in this crop are Bobby Wood, Darlington Nagbe, and Deandre Yedlin. Expect them to lead the way on and off the field over this round of games.

La Albirroja

The US opponents from Paraguay will feature Miguel Almiron, star of Atlanta United, as well as many players from South American leagues and a few rotational pieces from Europe. The USMNT will have better talent in this matchup, but they will also be extremely young.

It will be interesting to see how we fare in this matchup. Either way, we know that WakeMed Soccer Park will be packed and ready to go.

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