Cade Cowell and Diego Luna to lead the line again: How the USMNT should line up vs Uruguay in the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals

Still a no-doubter here. Slonina is yet to concede a goal at the tournament, an even though he's rarely been called upon, he's stepped up in the few moments he has with some spectacular stops.

After an okay first half, Wiley came out of the gates hot in the second half against New Zealand, wreaking absolute havoc down the left-hand side. The Atlanta United starlet was also taken out of the game early, giving him an extra bit of rest heading into this quarter-finals.

The young Louisville City star has been totally unphased, answering any questions outsiders may have had about his ability to play up an age group. He'll keep his place again for this one, having established himself as a key figure in defense due to his athleticism.

No doubter here as well. Overall, Craig may just be the U.S. team's best player so far. His ability to pass the ball from the back opens up so much, and the U.S. has benefitted from the way he can kickstart an attack. Defensively, he's rock solid and he remains the team's best set-piece taker. Craig should start every game as long as he's able.

The big choice facing Varas: does he keep Che in the XI in that three-man defense or does he move away to get a talented midfielder on the pitch?

It's a tough choice, no doubt, but taking Che out would be harsh. Also, there's something to be said about not tinkering with something that works and, so far, the trio of Che, Craig and Wynder have been just about perfect.

With so many talented left-sided players, one had to be moved to the right and, against New Zealand, that was Gomez. He should retain his spot, too, having looked somewhat comfortable on the other side with Wiley running up and down opposite him. If the U.S. wants their best players on the field, this is the way to go.

The captain, who probably doesn't get as much credit as he deserves. Other players get the plaudits, but Edelman does the dirty work, making him a key piece of the U.S. midfield. There probably isn't a player in this team that can play the position anywhere near the level he can, so he keeps his spot.

McGlynn is another undroppable player, simply because he sets the tone so well. The Philadelphia Union starlet leads the team in chances created, and his ability to break lines with his passes is what often kickstarts the U.S. attack. That, of course, makes him vitally important to a team that, at least so far, has created those chances with ease thanks to his abilities.

A tough call in how to balance the team, with Varas potentially using this spot on an attacker. But Pukstas, who scored a goal against New Zealand, should jump right into that Owen Wolff role after the Austin FC midfielder played in each of the first four games.

Pukstas will be the midfielder with the most freedom to attack, and he should have chances to do so with McGlynn and Edelman holding down the fort behind him.

Obviously not a pure striker, but more of a false nine. He was the Man of the Match against New Zealand, assisting two goals while playing a key role in the third. He also presses like crazy, helping to create chances out of nothing even when his team doesn't have the ball. The point is this: Luna should not be dropped based on current form.

Like Luna, Cowell has been an absolute menace, with that partnership proving dominant since the start of the tournament. Cowell creates chances in waves, and although he hasn't finished as many as he would like, he has scored three goals. His pace and dribbling make him a handful to deal with, and it's a safe bet to say he'll be a key figure in unsettling the Uruguay defense.