Who should start for the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup?

What should the USMNT starting lineup be for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?

Go on, keep thinking. You’re nearly there. Ah, you’ve come up with the same issues most of us are having: who is going to start at center back and center forward!?

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We debate that and much more in the video above as the Pro Soccer Talk crew (yours truly, Nick Mendola and Andy Edwards) come up with the USMNT lineup they would start with at the 2022 World Cup.

Of course, form and injuries come into play here and we are still a little way away from things kicking off in Qatar in November. But are we really? The USMNT are only two friendlies (that’s 180 minutes folks) against Japan and Saudi Arabia away from wrapping up their preparations and Gregg Berhalter still has a few key issues to solve.

Below is a summary of the current situation, while the video above details who we would select to play for the USMNT in their preferred 4-3-3 formation.

This is a flip of a coin situation between Zack Steffen and Matt Turner in goal. Neither will be regulars for Manchester City and Arsenal respectively this season, so whoever heads out on loan could have the upper-hand. It seems like City could be preparing to loan out Steffen, which is great news for him as Turner has overtaken him to become the USMNT’s No. 1 in recent months. However, Berhalter loves to play out from the back and Steffen is definitely better with the ball at his feet right now.

If Sergino Dest is fit he starts at right back, the same for Antonee Robinson at left back. Walker Zimmerman is a lock to start at center back but who starts alongside him is anybody’s guess and a huge problem area. After Miles Robinson went down with an Achilles injury (he