What's The USA's Best Midfield? Trusty Or Ream? Maurice Edu Answers Fans' Questions

We'll learn a lot more about the U.S. national team on Saturday, when it takes on Germany in Chicago. We should see what head coach Mauricio Pochettino is thinking for his starting lineup, which I'll talk about below, and get a look at what we can expect during the tournament.

I sifted through an avalanche of your questions from FOX Soccer's Instagram. Here are the best and my thoughts on the team.

Q: What’s the answer to the midfield issues we had against Senegal? 

— Braden Griffin (@braden.griffin)

Mo: I think we’ll learn that against Germany. After Sebastian Berhalter played 60 minutes and started alongside Tyler Adams, I’m expecting that we’ll see a different starting lineup on Saturday.

My guess is that we see Weston McKennie next to Adams. McKennie came on for the second half against Senegal and played in midfield alongside Christian Roldan. I think we’ll see McKennie in that role from the start against Germany. 

If that happens, I see Malik Tillman slotting into the starting XI.

Weston McKennie captained the United States during the second half against Senegal. (Robin Alam/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

I'm biased because it's a position I played, but the midfield is where you win control of the match. That part of the field helps facilitate everything, whether it's supporting the defense or helping the attack. The midfield sets the tempo.

Adams and McKennie were part of the midfield trio that was so heavily praised and played well in the last World Cup with Yunus Musah. Having two of those three available and in form, that's huge. 

Adams might not have the armband, but he's the captain of the group. When McKennie is on the pitch and at his best, which he is, the team has a different bounce to it. They're known