Gio Reyna's big chance as a No.10! How the USMNT should line up vs Germany

No real doubt here, as Turner remains the No. 1.

It would be absolutely stunning to see Ethan Horvath get any minutes, especially in the first game, as the U.S. continues to go with Turner as the starting goalkeeper.

He's in great form with PSV, but now we'll get to see what he can do against Germany.

Dest's defensive weaknesses have been exposed by good teams in the past. What has he learned from those experiences as he heads into another marquee international clash?

He needs the minutes and, so far, whenever he's gotten them, he's taken advantage of them.

Richards may not be getting enough playing time on the club level, but he seems to shine every time he takes the field for his country. He was great during the summer and strong during September friendlies, so it's definitely worth seeing how he stacks up against Germany's attack.

Berhalter could go with Miles Robinson, who, like Richards, could use the test. He could also go with Cameron Carter-Vickers, who could use the minutes as he works towards full fitness.

However, the smart play is to go with Ream, who will provide experience and composure to a relatively young backline. Having an old head back there to keep things calm should be invaluable for when the U.S. has to navigate the inevitable tricky moments.

One big decision Berhalter will have to make: who starts at left-back?

There are a few contenders. DeJuan Jones is one, having impressed in just about every appearance in a USMNT shirt. Berhalter could also go with Sergino Dest or Joe Scally as an inverted left-back if he wants to get both on the field.

Or he could go with newcomer Lund, making him sink or swim after he passed a relatively safe test last camp against Uzbekistan and Oman.

We'll go with Lund in hopes of seeing what he's made of at a much higher level than he's ever played for club or country.

He got a game in Juventus' midfield just before the break, which is good news for the USMNT.

McKennie is in great form no matter where he's playing, having performed well as a right wing-back in the weeks leading up to his midfield return. He'll be asked to do a lot in this one, especially without Adams behind him to do the defensive work.

The AC Milan midfielder has been playing in a deeper role for the Italian giants and has looked totally comfortable. This will be another big test, though.

We know how good Musah is on the ball, but he's still evolving as a player off of it. The best way to do that is by getting reps, and this will be a good one for him.

Berhalter says Reyna will be getting limited minutes. If he's to only play a half, though, why not the first one with this line-up?

It'll be better to see Reyna as a No.10 with something close to the A-Team, just to get an idea of what this could look like against a non-CONCACAF opponent. There aren't too many of those chances, so let's give him a good 45 minutes against some players he'll know from the club level anyway.

He'll be jumping back from wing-back to winger, but he showed last camp that isn't a problem in the slightest.

Weah scored just four minutes into the win over Uzbekistan, demonstrating that he still has that goal-scoring touch. His pace will come in handy against this German team, too, as he looks to make their backline a bit less comfortable by stretching things out.

He's scored against Canada and he's scored against Oman; what can he do against Germany?

This will be a fun one for the new USMNT star, who was brought in for these types of games. The difference between the USMNT being good and being really good comes down to Balogun and whether or not he can shine at a level like this.

No need to discuss this one too much: Pulisic is starting.

He's in incredible form with Milan, scoring big goals for his club. He's generally used his international form to elevate his up-and-down life on the club level so, now that he's entering on a high, who knows how good things can be?