USA: Max Arfsten, Tristan Blackmon, Tim Ream, DeAndre Yedlin
The American team is hurt massively by Alex Freeman's recent MLS departure, but there's still plenty of experience here. Yedlin, Freeman's replacement, is a steady two-time World Cup veteran who brings speed and experience to the backline. There is no shortage of centerbacks, and it's hard to leave Miles Robinson and Walker Zimmerman off the list, but Blackmon, the MLS Defender of the Year, has been chosen to partner with the eternal Ream. And then, on the left, Arfsten has blossomed with both the Columbus Crew and the USMNT, earning his place on the field.
International: Sergio Reguilon, Jakob Glesnes, Yeimar Gomez Andrade, Andy Najar
Again, this group has been hit by recent absences, with departures like Kai Wagner, Jordi Alba, and Adilson Malanda removing some strong options from the international pool. That said, Jakob Glesnes remains one of the most reliable defenders in MLS, as does his center-back partner Yeimar Gómez Andrade. Andy Najar, meanwhile, is wildly underrated. And with Sergio Reguilón now in Miami, the international group still boasts a Premier League-level left back capable of filling the void left by players like Wagner and Alba.