It's a stretch to even compare a holding mid to an attacking one. I'm sorry, I'm not ready to crown a kid who has only

Jun 6, 2019
3:33:13pm

scootsy First name: Tom; Last: Foolery

17 professional appearances in three years. And this season hasn't been overly spectacular--2 goals and 1 assist in 700 minutes. If we're talking potential, it's a different story. But if we're talking right now then it's not really a discussion.

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Which USMNT U20 players are already better than their first team counterparts?

Supercoug [censored]

6/6/19 3:06pm

Only two of them, Tyler Adams and Weston Mckennie (although they are already 1st-team, despite being U-20 eligible).

scootsy

6/6/19 3:07pm

I'm talking about the current U20 WC roster vs the current GC roster.

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:08pm

None of them.

scootsy

6/6/19 3:09pm

Not exactly the same position, but you think Wil Trapp is better than Paxton Pomykal?

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:11pm

Wil Trapp currently is miles ahead of Pomykal. Maybe not in three years, but Pomykal can't even get on the field for his

scootsy

6/6/19 3:15pm

Pomykal starts for FC Dallas, which is a better team than Wil Trapp's.

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:16pm

It's a stretch to even compare a holding mid to an attacking one. I'm sorry, I'm not ready to crown a kid who has only

scootsy

6/6/19 3:33pm

This season Trapp has played 1350 minutes with 1 assist and no goals.

RSL

6/6/19 3:51pm

Because he's a defensive midfielder... you don't see the difference?

scootsy

6/6/19 3:59pm

Sebastian Soto > Jordan Morris; Paxton Pomykal > Wil Trapp

RSL

6/6/19 3:13pm

Agreed. Soto isn't as fast, but more clinical, and can use both of his feet.

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:14pm

Also, Ledezma, Weah, de la Fuente are all arguably on similar levels with Amon.

RSL

6/6/19 3:15pm

Servania had some good moments as well.

RSL

6/6/19 3:16pm

Maybe Jordan Morris, but Soto is not better than Jozy or Pulisic (who's played forward in a bunch of games for MNT).

scootsy

6/6/19 3:18pm

My post was in response to the OP saying "which U20ers are better than their Gold Cup counterparts?"

RSL

6/6/19 3:23pm

Potential, obviously. But better already? No.

scootsy

6/6/19 3:29pm

I'm not claiming that.

RSL

6/6/19 3:49pm

I think Weah is already better than anyone who will be on the left wing during the GC.

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:14pm

Richards, Weah, Soto

Odysseus

6/6/19 3:16pm

Man I forgot Richards. With Brooks out, I 100% agree.

Supercoug

6/6/19 3:19pm

Pomykal, Weah and Richards for me.

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