Scouting intel
compiled 2026-06-11 · SonarSquad value
€430.0m
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Form (last 5)
WDLWD
Key players
Christian PulisicLW/AM · Primary creative outlet and goal threat€55m
Folarin BalogunCF · Runs in behind, improving penalty-box finisher€45m
Antonee RobinsonLB · Up-and-down left back, key in build-up€35m
Weston McKennieCM · Box-to-box presence, set-piece weapon€32m
Shape: Pochettino has mostly used a 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid with a double pivot and an aggressive front four pressing high and breaking quickly in transition.[5][6] Fullbacks, especially Robinson, push very high to stretch the field while the No. 10 and wingers rotate inside to overload central zones.[5][6]
Numbers: In recent competitive matches the USMNT has generally posted positive expected goal differentials, creating more chances than opponents but sometimes underperforming finishing quality according to advanced stats cited in US-based coverage.[7][8] Defensively, high pressing has limited opponents’ shot volume, but occasional transition lapses still yield a small number of high-quality chances against.[7][8]
Key updates
- ▸USMNT’s 26-man roster for the 2026 World Cup has been officially named by head coach Mauricio Pochettino.[5][6]
- ▸Pochettino emphasizes high-intensity pressing and vertical attacks, continuing his club-level tactical principles with the national team.[5][6]
- ▸Squad selection leans heavily on a core group of Europe-based regulars, with continuity from the 2022 cycle.[5][6][7]
- ▸Market value studies ahead of the tournament place the USMNT well below top European favorites but firmly in the global upper-middle tier.[1][2][8]