It's one of American soccer's favorite water-cooler and watering-hole conversation topics: Which standout performers in domestic club action should get a shot with the US men's national team?
While USMNT boss Jurgen Klinsmann has called on plenty of MLS talent over his four years in charge, you could build a pretty sturdy tournament roster – to say nothing of a starting XI – out of the players he's recently left out of his squad.
That got us to thinking. Just which MLSers are most deserving of a call-up in the near future, let's say for next month's friendlies against Peru and Brazil? And what might a 23-man squad look like?
Here's where you come in. Run through our position-by-position list of top contenders, and cast your vote.
GOALKEEPERS: Bill Hamid, Luis Robles, Sean Johnson
Which MLS goalkeeper most deserves a USMNT call-up?
DEFENDERS: Steve Birnbaum, Maurice Edu, Matt Hedges, Chad Marshall, Matt Miazga, Robbie Rogers, Chris Tierney
Which MLS defenders most deserve a USMNT call-up?
HOLDING MIDS: Perry Kitchen, Dax McCarty, Wil Trapp
Which MLS holding midfielders most deserve a USMNT call-up?
ATTACKING MIDS: Benny Feilhaber, Sacha Kljestan, Chris Rolfe, Lee Nguyen
Which MLS attacking midfielders most deserve a USMNT call-up?
WINGERS:Ethan Finlay, Mike Grella, Sebastian Lletget
Which MLS wingers most deserve a USMNT call-up?
FORWARDS:Will Bruin, Charlie Davies, CJ Sapong
