New season, new thread. As the Weak Generation ages into its late 20s, there are few veterans of USMNT note plying their trade in the top European leagues. On the bright side, there is a burgeoning group of youngsters who are breaking through at respectable clubs and starting to make a name for themselves. Although attrition always takes a toll, there are more on the way.
Let's start with a list:
The Big Leagues & "Mid-Majors"
Austria
Bundesliga
CB Erik Palmer-Brown, 1997, Austria Wien (on loan from Manchester City)
Belgium
First Division A
GK Ethan Horvath, 1995, Club Brugge
CB Brendan Hines-Ike, 1994, Kortrijk
AM Kenny Saief, 1993, Anderlecht
First Division B
AM Isaiah Young, 1998, Saint Gilloise (on loan from Werder Bremen)
England
Premier League
RB DeAndre Yedlin, 1993, Newcastle United
AM Christian Pulisic, 1998, Chelsea
Championship
RB Eric Lichaj, 1988, Hull City
CB Geoff Cameron, 1985, QPR
CB Cameron Carter-Vickers, 1997, Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
CB Matt Miazga, 1995, Reading (on loan from Chelsea)
CB Tim Ream, 1987, Fulham
LB Antonee Robinson, 1997, Wigan Athletic
CM Duane Holmes, 1994, Derby County
AM Gboly Ariyibi, 1995, Nottingham Forest
AM Luca de la Torre, 1998, Fulham
FW Andrija Novakovich, 1996, Reading
League One
RB Niall Mason, 1997, Peterborough United
RB Matthew Olosunde, 1998, Rotherham United
CB Giles Phillips, 1997, Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from QPR)
AM Lynden Gooch, 1995, Sunderland
FW Charlie Kelman, 2001, Southend United
France
Ligue 1
AM Tim Weah, 2000, Lille
FW Jordan Siebatcheu, 1996, Rennes
Ligue 2
FW Maki Tall, 1995, Ajaccio
Germany
Bundesliga
GK Zack Steffen, 1995, Fortuna Düsseldorf (on loan from Manchester City)
RB Timothy Chandler, 1990, Eintracht Frankfurt
CB John Brooks, 1993, Wolfsburg
CB Lennard Maloney, 1999, Union Berlin
CM Tyler Adams, 1999, RB Leipzig
CM Weston McKennie, 1998, Schalke
CM Alfredo Morales, 1990, Fortuna Düsseldorf
AM Fabian Johnson, 1987, Borussia Mönchengladbach
FW Josh Sargent, 2000, Werder Bremen
FW Khiry Shelton, 1993, Paderborn
2.Bundesliga
AM Jann George, 1992, Jahn Regensburg
AM Julian Green, 1995, Greuther Fürth
AM Kevin Lankford, 1998, St. Pauli
AM Giona Leibold, 2000, Wehen Wiesbaden
FW Marc Heider, 1986, VfL Osnabrück
FW Sebastian Soto, 2000, Hannover
FW Bobby Wood, 1992, Hamburg
3. Liga
CB Chris Richards, 2000, Bayern Munich II
AM Marcel Costly, 1995, Magdeburg
AM McKinze Gaines, 1998, Sonnenhof Großaspach
FW Terrence Boyd, 1991, Hallescher FC
Regionalliga
GK Treston Kederer, 1995, Heimstetten
GK Brady Scott, 1999, Köln II
RB Corey Anton, 1999, Mainz II
RB Ashton Götz, 1993, Drochtersen/Assel
RB Lucas Stauffer, 1995, Wacker Nordhausen
CB Michael Edwards, 2000, Wolfsburg II
CB Ryan Malone, 1992, VfB Lübeck
CB Lamar Yarbrough, 1996, Schweinfurt
LB Dallas Aminzadeh, 1993, Altona 93
CM Yannis Becker, 1991, Viktoria Berlin
CM Royal-Dominique Fennell, 1989, Hoffenheim II
CM Blaine Ferri, 2000, Greuther Fürth II
CM Evin Nadaner, 1992, Altona 93
CM Kofi Twumasi, 1996, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
AM Benyas Junge, 1999, Lichtenberg
AM Gillian Jurcher, 1997, Saarbrücken
AM Danny Kierath, 1996, Wuppertal
AM Malik McLemore, 1997, Greuther Fürth II
AM Nick Taitague, 1999, Schalke II
FW Del-Angelo Williams, 1993, Elversberg
Netherlands
Eredivisie
RB Sergino Dest, 2000, Ajax
RB Desevio Payne, 1995, Emmen
FW Haji Wright, 1998, VVV-Venlo
Eerste Divisie
LB Chris Gloster, 2000, Jong PSV
CM Mael Corboz, 1994, Go Ahead Eagles
AM Richie Ledezma, 2000, Jong PSV
AM Alex Mendez, 2000, Jong Ajax
Spain
Segunda
RB Shaq Moore, 1996, Tenerife
Segunda Division B
GK Victor Vidal, 1999, Lleida
CM Ander Egiluz, 1998, Leioa
Turkey
Süper Lig
AM Tyler Boyd, 1994, Beşiktaş
Smaller UEFA
Albania
Superliga
FW Kyrian Nwabueze, 1992, Laçi
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Premier Liga
CB Darick Kobie Morris, 1995, FK Tuzla City
Bulgaria
First League
LB Aleksandar Isaevski, 1995, Dunav Ruse
Czech Republic
First League
FW Izzy Tandir, 1995, Sigma Olomouc
National Football League
AM Luis Gil, 1993, Viktoria Žižkov
Denmark
Superliga
GK Michael Lansing, 1994, Horsens
CM Jens Cajuste, 1999, Midtjylland
CM Christian Cappis, 1999, Hobro
AM Jonathan Amon, 1999, Nordsjælland
AM Yosef Samuel, 1997, Hobro
FW Louicius Deedson, 2001, Hobro
FW Emmanuel Sabbi, 1997, Hobro
1st Division
CB Kyle McLagan, 1995, Roskilde
LB Chris Thorsheim, 1994, Nykøbing
FW Seyi Adekoya, 1995, Vendsyssel
FW Steven Enna, 1995, Fredericia
Estonia
Meistriliiga
AM Eric McWoods, 1995, Narva Trans
Faroe Islands
Premier League
FW Darius Lewis, 1999, KÍ Klaksvík
Finland
Veikkausliiga
GK Tim Murray, 1987, Honka
AM Dion Acoff, 1991, SJK
Ykkönen
CM Jacob Bushue, 1992, Haka
FW Will Inalien, 1999, Jaro
Greece
Super League 2
AM Joe Efford, 1996, Ergotelis
Ireland
League of Ireland
CB Joshua Smith, 1992, Finn Harps
Israel
Premier League
GK Josh Cohen, 1992, Maccabi Haifa
CM George Fochive, 1992, Hapoel Hadera
FW Aaron Schoenfeld, 1990, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Liga Leumit
CM Jake Rozhansky, 1996, Hapoel Afula
Norway
Eliteserien
AM Henry Wingo, 1995, Molde
1.divisjon
CB Stefan Antonijevic, 1989, Sogndal
FW Luke Ferreira, 1995, Jerv
Scotland
Premier League
RB Matt Polster, 1993, Rangers
Championship
CM Ian Harkes, 1995, Dundee United
CM James Murphy, 1997, Arbroath
Sweden
Allsvenskan
GK Benjamin Machini, 1996, Djurgarden
AM Romain Gall, 1995, Malmö
FW Aron Jóhannsson, 1990, Hammarby
Superettan
RB Christopher McVey, 1997, Dalkurd (on loan from Elfsborg)
AM Brian Span, 1992, Våsterås
FW Andy Stadler, 1988, Syrianska
Switzerland
Super League
GK Jonathan Klinsmann, 1997, St. Gallen
Challenge League
GK Nicholas Ammeter, 2000, Aarau
CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and beyond
Argentina
AM Matko Miljevic, 2001, Argentinos Juniors
AM Alan Soñora, 1998, Independiente
AM Joel Soñora, 1996, Arsenal de Sarandí (on loan from Talleres de Córdoba)
Canada
LB Blake Smith, 1991, Pacific FC (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
Colombia
Primera A
GK Kevin Piedrahita, 1991, La Equidad
AM Ivan Luquetta, 1996, Junior
Mexico
Liga MX
GK Lalo Fernandez, 1992, Tigres
GK William Yarbrough, 1989, León
CB Ventura Alvarado, 1992, Necaxa
CM Fernando Arce, Jr., 1996, Tijuana
CM Rodrigo Lopez, 1987, Veracruz (on loan from Celaya)
AM Jonathan Suarez, 1997, Querétaro
AM Alejandro Zendejas, 1998, Guadalajara
Ascenso MX
RB Jonathan Esparza, 1999, Celaya (on loan from Tijuana)
CB Tony Alfaro, 1993, Zapatepec (on loan from Guadalajara)
CB Angel Uribe, 1999, Dorados de Sinaloa (on loan from Tijuana)
LB Jesus Antonio Vazquez, 1995, Atlante
AM Jesus Vazquez Delgadillo, 1994, Universidad de Guadalajara
FW Alonso Hernandez, 1994, Cimarrones de Sonora
FW Rubio Rubin, 1996, Dorados de Sinaloa (on loan from Tijuana)
South Africa
Premier League
FW Nana Akosah-Bempah, 1997, Cape Town City
South Korea
K-League
CM Mix Diskerud, 1990, Ulsan Hyundai (on loan from Manchester City)
Let's start with a list:
The Big Leagues & "Mid-Majors"
Austria
Bundesliga
CB Erik Palmer-Brown, 1997, Austria Wien (on loan from Manchester City)
Belgium
First Division A
GK Ethan Horvath, 1995, Club Brugge
CB Brendan Hines-Ike, 1994, Kortrijk
AM Kenny Saief, 1993, Anderlecht
First Division B
AM Isaiah Young, 1998, Saint Gilloise (on loan from Werder Bremen)
England
Premier League
RB DeAndre Yedlin, 1993, Newcastle United
AM Christian Pulisic, 1998, Chelsea
Championship
RB Eric Lichaj, 1988, Hull City
CB Geoff Cameron, 1985, QPR
CB Cameron Carter-Vickers, 1997, Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
CB Matt Miazga, 1995, Reading (on loan from Chelsea)
CB Tim Ream, 1987, Fulham
LB Antonee Robinson, 1997, Wigan Athletic
CM Duane Holmes, 1994, Derby County
AM Gboly Ariyibi, 1995, Nottingham Forest
AM Luca de la Torre, 1998, Fulham
FW Andrija Novakovich, 1996, Reading
League One
RB Niall Mason, 1997, Peterborough United
RB Matthew Olosunde, 1998, Rotherham United
CB Giles Phillips, 1997, Wycombe Wanderers (on loan from QPR)
AM Lynden Gooch, 1995, Sunderland
FW Charlie Kelman, 2001, Southend United
France
Ligue 1
AM Tim Weah, 2000, Lille
FW Jordan Siebatcheu, 1996, Rennes
Ligue 2
FW Maki Tall, 1995, Ajaccio
Germany
Bundesliga
GK Zack Steffen, 1995, Fortuna Düsseldorf (on loan from Manchester City)
RB Timothy Chandler, 1990, Eintracht Frankfurt
CB John Brooks, 1993, Wolfsburg
CB Lennard Maloney, 1999, Union Berlin
CM Tyler Adams, 1999, RB Leipzig
CM Weston McKennie, 1998, Schalke
CM Alfredo Morales, 1990, Fortuna Düsseldorf
AM Fabian Johnson, 1987, Borussia Mönchengladbach
FW Josh Sargent, 2000, Werder Bremen
FW Khiry Shelton, 1993, Paderborn
2.Bundesliga
AM Jann George, 1992, Jahn Regensburg
AM Julian Green, 1995, Greuther Fürth
AM Kevin Lankford, 1998, St. Pauli
AM Giona Leibold, 2000, Wehen Wiesbaden
FW Marc Heider, 1986, VfL Osnabrück
FW Sebastian Soto, 2000, Hannover
FW Bobby Wood, 1992, Hamburg
3. Liga
CB Chris Richards, 2000, Bayern Munich II
AM Marcel Costly, 1995, Magdeburg
AM McKinze Gaines, 1998, Sonnenhof Großaspach
FW Terrence Boyd, 1991, Hallescher FC
Regionalliga
GK Treston Kederer, 1995, Heimstetten
GK Brady Scott, 1999, Köln II
RB Corey Anton, 1999, Mainz II
RB Ashton Götz, 1993, Drochtersen/Assel
RB Lucas Stauffer, 1995, Wacker Nordhausen
CB Michael Edwards, 2000, Wolfsburg II
CB Ryan Malone, 1992, VfB Lübeck
CB Lamar Yarbrough, 1996, Schweinfurt
LB Dallas Aminzadeh, 1993, Altona 93
CM Yannis Becker, 1991, Viktoria Berlin
CM Royal-Dominique Fennell, 1989, Hoffenheim II
CM Blaine Ferri, 2000, Greuther Fürth II
CM Evin Nadaner, 1992, Altona 93
CM Kofi Twumasi, 1996, Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
AM Benyas Junge, 1999, Lichtenberg
AM Gillian Jurcher, 1997, Saarbrücken
AM Danny Kierath, 1996, Wuppertal
AM Malik McLemore, 1997, Greuther Fürth II
AM Nick Taitague, 1999, Schalke II
FW Del-Angelo Williams, 1993, Elversberg
Netherlands
Eredivisie
RB Sergino Dest, 2000, Ajax
RB Desevio Payne, 1995, Emmen
FW Haji Wright, 1998, VVV-Venlo
Eerste Divisie
LB Chris Gloster, 2000, Jong PSV
CM Mael Corboz, 1994, Go Ahead Eagles
AM Richie Ledezma, 2000, Jong PSV
AM Alex Mendez, 2000, Jong Ajax
Spain
Segunda
RB Shaq Moore, 1996, Tenerife
Segunda Division B
GK Victor Vidal, 1999, Lleida
CM Ander Egiluz, 1998, Leioa
Turkey
Süper Lig
AM Tyler Boyd, 1994, Beşiktaş
Smaller UEFA
Albania
Superliga
FW Kyrian Nwabueze, 1992, Laçi
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Premier Liga
CB Darick Kobie Morris, 1995, FK Tuzla City
Bulgaria
First League
LB Aleksandar Isaevski, 1995, Dunav Ruse
Czech Republic
First League
FW Izzy Tandir, 1995, Sigma Olomouc
National Football League
AM Luis Gil, 1993, Viktoria Žižkov
Denmark
Superliga
GK Michael Lansing, 1994, Horsens
CM Jens Cajuste, 1999, Midtjylland
CM Christian Cappis, 1999, Hobro
AM Jonathan Amon, 1999, Nordsjælland
AM Yosef Samuel, 1997, Hobro
FW Louicius Deedson, 2001, Hobro
FW Emmanuel Sabbi, 1997, Hobro
1st Division
CB Kyle McLagan, 1995, Roskilde
LB Chris Thorsheim, 1994, Nykøbing
FW Seyi Adekoya, 1995, Vendsyssel
FW Steven Enna, 1995, Fredericia
Estonia
Meistriliiga
AM Eric McWoods, 1995, Narva Trans
Faroe Islands
Premier League
FW Darius Lewis, 1999, KÍ Klaksvík
Finland
Veikkausliiga
GK Tim Murray, 1987, Honka
AM Dion Acoff, 1991, SJK
Ykkönen
CM Jacob Bushue, 1992, Haka
FW Will Inalien, 1999, Jaro
Greece
Super League 2
AM Joe Efford, 1996, Ergotelis
Ireland
League of Ireland
CB Joshua Smith, 1992, Finn Harps
Israel
Premier League
GK Josh Cohen, 1992, Maccabi Haifa
CM George Fochive, 1992, Hapoel Hadera
FW Aaron Schoenfeld, 1990, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Liga Leumit
CM Jake Rozhansky, 1996, Hapoel Afula
Norway
Eliteserien
AM Henry Wingo, 1995, Molde
1.divisjon
CB Stefan Antonijevic, 1989, Sogndal
FW Luke Ferreira, 1995, Jerv
Scotland
Premier League
RB Matt Polster, 1993, Rangers
Championship
CM Ian Harkes, 1995, Dundee United
CM James Murphy, 1997, Arbroath
Sweden
Allsvenskan
GK Benjamin Machini, 1996, Djurgarden
AM Romain Gall, 1995, Malmö
FW Aron Jóhannsson, 1990, Hammarby
Superettan
RB Christopher McVey, 1997, Dalkurd (on loan from Elfsborg)
AM Brian Span, 1992, Våsterås
FW Andy Stadler, 1988, Syrianska
Switzerland
Super League
GK Jonathan Klinsmann, 1997, St. Gallen
Challenge League
GK Nicholas Ammeter, 2000, Aarau
CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and beyond
Argentina
AM Matko Miljevic, 2001, Argentinos Juniors
AM Alan Soñora, 1998, Independiente
AM Joel Soñora, 1996, Arsenal de Sarandí (on loan from Talleres de Córdoba)
Canada
LB Blake Smith, 1991, Pacific FC (on loan from FC Cincinnati)
Colombia
Primera A
GK Kevin Piedrahita, 1991, La Equidad
AM Ivan Luquetta, 1996, Junior
Mexico
Liga MX
GK Lalo Fernandez, 1992, Tigres
GK William Yarbrough, 1989, León
CB Ventura Alvarado, 1992, Necaxa
CM Fernando Arce, Jr., 1996, Tijuana
CM Rodrigo Lopez, 1987, Veracruz (on loan from Celaya)
AM Jonathan Suarez, 1997, Querétaro
AM Alejandro Zendejas, 1998, Guadalajara
Ascenso MX
RB Jonathan Esparza, 1999, Celaya (on loan from Tijuana)
CB Tony Alfaro, 1993, Zapatepec (on loan from Guadalajara)
CB Angel Uribe, 1999, Dorados de Sinaloa (on loan from Tijuana)
LB Jesus Antonio Vazquez, 1995, Atlante
AM Jesus Vazquez Delgadillo, 1994, Universidad de Guadalajara
FW Alonso Hernandez, 1994, Cimarrones de Sonora
FW Rubio Rubin, 1996, Dorados de Sinaloa (on loan from Tijuana)
South Africa
Premier League
FW Nana Akosah-Bempah, 1997, Cape Town City
South Korea
K-League
CM Mix Diskerud, 1990, Ulsan Hyundai (on loan from Manchester City)