MLS Fantasy: How will FIFA international dates and the U-20 World Cup affect your team?

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The next 10 weeks of MLS Fantasy Soccer: Manager will be the toughest stretch of the season. I've already gone over the schedules for each team during this stretch, so now let's discuss the players.


In the table below you'll find every player who will miss time due to International friendlies and FIFA World Cup qualifiers. It also lists the U-20 men's national team players who will be participating at the 2013 Toulon Tournament in France (May 28-June 8) as well as the U-20 World Cup in Turkey (June 21-July 18).


Some players will miss multiple rounds while others won't miss any time at all. There are number of players who will return in time to play in Round 16 (June 15-19), but whether they play or not will all depend on the amount of rest they've had, their travel arrangements and the location of their next MLS match.


For example, players like Omar Gonzalez and Brad Davis will likely be with the US national team for the game on June 18 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah. The LA Galaxy play at home on June 19 while the Houston Dynamo play at Montreal. You'll want to monitor this situation more closely as these dates approach.


READ: How to plan for byes and double-game-weeks ahead

I will be updating the list below until all call-ups are finalized. Use this and the weekly schedule breakdown from Wednesday to make informed decisions over the next several weeks. As far as injuries go, the longer you wait to make your transfers each week, the better off you'll be come game time. Injuries are usually released Friday, but look for updates regarding key players on Twitter (@MLSFantasy) throughout the week.


As a courtesy, I've linked up most of the players (named below) with an article or video discussing their call-up and the time they're expected to miss.

<strong>International Duty</strong>
<strong>Country (Team)</strong>
<strong>Games Expected to Miss</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/chicago_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/05/chicago-fire-goalkeeper-sean-johnson-named-us-squad-international-friendly-against-belg" target="_blank">Sean Johnson</a><br><a href="http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2013/05/chicago-fire-homegrown-midfielder-victor-pineda-named-us-u-20-roster-toulon-tournament" target="_blank">Victor Pineda</a></strong><br><strong>Joel Lindpere</strong>
<strong>United States<br> United States (U-20s)<br> Estonia</strong>
<strong>Will not miss any games<br> Rounds 14, 15</strong><br><strong>Rounds 14, 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/chivas_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2013/05/steven-purdy-convocado-por-seleccion-nacional-salvador" target="_blank">Steve Purdy</a></strong>
<strong>El Salvador</strong>
<strong>Will not miss any games</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/colorado_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/05/dillon-serna-and-shane-oneill-called-us-u-20-national-team-toulon-tournament" target="_blank">Shane O&#39;Neil</a><br><a href="http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/05/dillon-serna-and-shane-oneill-called-us-u-20-national-team-toulon-tournament" target="_blank">Dillon Serna</a></strong>
<strong>United States (U-20s)<br> United States (U-20s)</strong>
<strong>Will not miss any games<br> Rounds 14, 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/columbus_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.thecrew.com/news/2013/03/arrieta-earns-international-call" target="_blank">Jairo Arrieta</a><br><a href="http://www.thecrew.com/news/2013/05/wil-trapp-called-united-states-u-20-duty" target="_blank">Wil Trapp</a></strong>
<strong>Costa Rica<br> United States (U-20s)</strong>
<strong>Rounds 15, 16<br> Rounds 14, 15, 16, 17, 18</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/dc_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.dcunited.com/news/2013/05/dc-united-goalkeeper-bill-hamid-called-up-to-us-mens-national-team-for-camp-and-a-frien" target="_blank">Bill Hamid</a></strong><br><strong>Marcos Sanchez</strong>
<strong>United States</strong><br><strong>Panama</strong>
<strong>Round 14</strong><br><strong>Rounds 14, 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/dallas_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Ra&uacute;l Fern&aacute;ndez<br> Blas P&eacute;rez</strong><br><strong>Je-Vaughn Watson</strong><br><strong>Richard Sanchez</strong><br><strong><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/20/tab-ramos-releases-us-under-20-roster-toulon-tournament-seven-mlsers" target="_blank">Kellyn Acosta</a></strong>
<strong>Peru</strong><br><strong>Panama</strong><br><strong>Jamaica</strong><br><strong>Mexico (U-20s)</strong><br><strong>United States (U-20s)</strong>
<strong>Round 14</strong><br><strong>Round 14</strong><br><strong>Round 14</strong><br><strong>Rounds 14, 15, 16</strong><br><strong>Rounds 14, 15, 16, 17, 18</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/houston_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/23/houston-left-back-corey-ashe-gets-first-career-call-us-senior-national-team" target="_blank">Tally Hall<br> Corey Ashe</a><br><a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/05/houston-dynamos-brad-davis-and-tally-hall-named-us-men%E2%80%99s-national-team-roster-upcoming-" target="_blank">Brad Davis</a><br><a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/05/boniek-garcia-called-honduran-national-team-upcoming-friendlies-and-world-cup-qualifier">Boniek Garc&iacute;a</a><br><a href="http://www.houstondynamo.com/news/2013/05/houston-dynamos-tally-hall-reacts-call-first-career-concacaf-world-cup-qualifier" target="_blank">Jermaine Taylor</a></strong>
<strong>United States<br> United States<br> United States<br> Honduras<br> Jamaica</strong>
<strong>Will not miss any games<br> Will not miss any games<br> Rounds 14, 16<br> Rounds 14, 16<br> Round 14</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/losangeles_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/22/change-heart-citing-mls-agreement-us-national-team-bruce-arena-allows-robbie" target="_blank">Robbie Keane</a><br><a href="http://www.lagalaxy.com/blog/beat/2013/05/16/omar-gonzalez-called-us-national-team-upcoming-training-camp" target="_blank">Omar Gonzalez</a><br><a href="http://www.lagalaxy.com/news/2013/05/jose-villarreal-join-us-under-20-national-team-next-month-turkey" target="_blank">Jose Villarreal</a><br><a href="http://www.lagalaxy.com/blog/beat/2013/05/20/oscar-sorto-among-la-galaxy-academy-alums-called-us-u-20s-toulon-tournament" target="_blank">Oscar Sorto</a></strong>
<strong>Ireland<br> United States<br> United States (U-20s)<br> United States (U-20s)</strong>
<strong>Rounds 14, 15<br> Rounds 14, 15<br> Rounds 16, 17, 18<br> Rounds 14, 15, 16, 17, 18</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/montrealimapact_logo.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Sanna Nyassi</strong>
<strong>Gambia</strong>
<strong>Round 16</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/newengland_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Jerry Bengtson</strong>
<strong>Honduras</strong>
<strong>Rounds 15, 16</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/newyork_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<a href="http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/05/red-bulls-tim-cahill-and-roy-miller-called-international-duty" target="_blank"><strong>Tim Cahill</strong><br><strong>Roy MIller</strong></a>
<strong>Australia</strong><br><strong>Costa Rica</strong>
<strong>Round 14</strong><br><strong>Will not miss any games</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/philadelphia_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Keon Daniel</strong>
<strong>Trinidad and Tobago</strong>
<strong>Round 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/portland_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Donovan Ricketts<br> Ryan Johnson<br> Rodney Wallace<br> Futty Danso</strong>
<strong>Jamaica<br> Jamaica<br> Costa Rica<br> Gambia</strong>
<strong>Round 15<br> Round 15<br> Rounds 15, 16<br> Rounds 15, 16</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/league/Real_Salt_Lake_logo150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/05/rimando-called-us-world-cup-qualifiers" target="_blank">Nick Rimando</a><br> &Aacute;lvaro Sabor&iacute;o<br> Abdoulie Mansally</strong>
<strong>United States<br> Costa Rica<br> G</strong><strong>ambia</strong>
<strong>Will not miss any games</strong><br><strong>Round 15</strong><br><strong>Round 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/sanjose_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<a href="http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2013/05/bernardez-chavez-named-honduras-roster" target="_blank"><strong>V&iacute;ctor Bern&aacute;rdez<br> Marvin Ch&aacute;vez</strong></a>
<strong>Honduras<br> Honduras</strong>
<strong>Round 16<br> Round 16</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/seattle_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong><a href="//www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/21/seattle-sounders-midfielder-brad-evans-added-usmnt-roster-ahead-five-game-se" target="_blank">Brad Evans</a><br><a href="http://www.soundersfc.com/media-library/videos/features/2013/05-may/130516-johnson-usmnt.aspx?autoPlay=true" target="_blank">Eddie Johnson</a><br> Mario Mart&iacute;nez</strong>
<strong>United States<br> United States<br> Honduras</strong>
<strong>Rounds 14, 15<br> Rounds 14, 15<br> Round 15</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/sportingkc_logo.png" style="width: 35px; height: 39px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/05/sporting-kc%E2%80%99s-matt-besler-and-graham-zusi-named-us-men%E2%80%99s-national-team-roster" target="_blank">Matt Besler</a><br><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/video/2013/05/16/besler-and-zusi-named-usmnt-world-cup-qualifiers" target="_blank">Graham Zusi</a><br><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/05/mechack-jerome-and-peterson-joseph-selected-haiti-men%E2%80%99s-national-team" target="_blank">Mechack Jerome</a><br><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/05/mechack-jerome-and-peterson-joseph-selected-haiti-men%E2%80%99s-national-team" target="_blank">Perterson Joseph</a><br><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/05/kei-kamara-and-soony-saad-selected-upcoming-international-matches" target="_blank">Kei Kamara<br> Soony Saad</a><br><a href="http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2013/05/sporting-kc-midfielder-mikey-lopez-named-us-under-20-mens-national-team" target="_blank">Mikey Lopez</a></strong>
<strong>United States<br> United States<br> Haiti<br> Haiti<br> Sierra Leone<br> Lebanon<br> United States (U-20s)</strong>
<strong>Round 14<br> Round 14<br> Round 14<br> Round 14<br> Will not miss any games<br> Round 13<br> Rounds 14, 15, 16, 17, 18</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/toronto_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 35px;">
<strong>Darren O&#39;Dea<br><a href="http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2013/05/four-youngsters-called-canada" target="_blank">Kyle Bekker<br> Ashtone Morgan<br> Doneil Henry</a><br><a href="http://www.torontofc.ca/video/2013/05/23/jonathan-osorio-may-23-2013" target="_blank">Jonathan Osorio</a></strong>
<strong>Ireland<br> Canada<br> Canada<br> Canada<br> Canada</strong>
<strong>Round 14<br> Will not miss any games<br> Will not miss any games<br> Will not miss any games<br> Will not miss any games</strong>
<img alt="" src="https://league-mp7static.mlsdigital.net/mp6/vancouver_150.png" style="width: 35px; height: 51px;">
<strong><a href="http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/05/mattocks-called-international-duty" target="_blank">Darren Mattocks</a><br><a href="http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/05/canada-announces-roster-friendly-against-costa-rica-coming-tuesday" target="_blank">Simon Thomas</a></strong>
<strong>Jamaica<br> Canada</strong>
<strong>Rounds 14, 15<br> Will not miss any games</strong>