Pulisic, McKennie, Yedlin & the Americans Abroad Best XI

It was a rough year for several veteran American players around the world, but proved to be a breakout campaign for a number of promising youngsters

It was a bittersweet year for American soccer players plying their trade in leagues outside of the United States. Along with managing the hangover left by missing out on the World Cup, it was a year that saw several veterans endure rough campaigns, while some talented youngsters took big steps forward in their careers.



Geoff Cameron endured a nightmare season at , with the Potters being relegated in a campaign that saw him lose his long-standing hold as a regular starter. Omar Gonzalez also endured a roller-coaster year that saw him go from playing in the Club World Cup in December to not even dressing for Pachuca for much of the Clausura season.

Bobby Wood has also had a season to forget, with his Hamburg side on the verge of relegation from the . John Brooks and Fabian Johnson weren't a part of the national team last October, but they were members of last year's Americans Abroad Best XI. Both have endured injury-riddled club seasons in .



Ethan Horvath was another American who has struggled to get playing time in 2018, stuck on the bench at since losing his role as a starter last October. But who did make Goal's Americans Abroad Best XI?