Which USMNT players are performing best this season?

Berhalter’s USMNT are set for a pair of tricky ties, but some of their squad come into the break in fine form.

The USMNT are set to take on Germany and Ghana in a pair of friendly fixtures that come at the end of a long and demanding season in MLS.

Manager Gregg Berhalter has named his squad for the upcoming clashes with plenty of interesting yet recognisable faces to defend the Stars and Stripes badge. “In line with our long-term strategic approach towards 2026, we have a great opportunity to play against two world-class opponents and continue to progress our group of players,” Berhalter said. “We are focused on selecting strong rosters and maintaining continuity as much as possible, and this is another important building block.”

Out of the players involved, many of them have had solid seasons up until this point. But who has been the star performer for their club side? Let’s take a look:

Malik Tillman, born to a German mother and American father, tops the Sofascore list with an average rating of 7.34 so far for PSV. However, the attacking midfielder will not be able to strut his stuff against Germany and Ghana as he has left the squad due to injury. German journalist Kerry Hau reported that “Bayern player Malik Tillman (currently on loan at PSV Eindhoven) has had to withdraw from international duty with the USA due to injury [...] and will be out of action for around two weeks.” No other information was given.

Next on the list is Christian Pulisic, who is presumably having a great time during his first season with AC Milan. “It was love at first sight for me too, especially when I saw the fans. I had never found a passion like this”, said Pulisic to La Gazzetta dello Sport back in September, “the culture here is very