Pepi surging late: USMNT striker Power Rankings for World Cup

We are less than a month away from the start of the World Cup, and there's still little clarity when it comes to which strikers will be there to represent the U.S. men's national team.

It's been a race and a discussion that has gone on for months but, for a variety of reasons, we're still not fully sure what twists and turns this prolonged battle has left.

A combination of form and fitness will almost certainly determine who Gregg Berhalter brings to the World Cup after the September international break provided little clarity. In fact, the big winner of the final pre-World Cup friendlies was likely a guy that wasn't even on the roster.

However, in the weeks since, several strikers have stepped up with big goals, while the frontrunner has faltered a bit with a mini cold spell.

But who leads the way right now? Who will start for the USMNT in Qatar? GOAL breaks down the situation as it stands...