Greg Seltzer's series on top USMNT players going into '18 has been interesting. Just did defensive midfielders yesterday. Bolded are his picks to make the 23. Anyone not currently eligible won't make his list.
Defensive midfield:
Geoff Cameron, Danny Williams, Amobi Okugo, Maurice Edu, Perry Kitchen
(Also being monitored: Caleb Stanko, Alfredo Morales, Jonathan Spector)
Left back:
Marc Pelosi, Chris Klute, Greg Garza, Michael Orozco Fiscal, Juan Pablo Ocegueda
(Also being monitored: Seth Sinovic)
Left center back:
John Brooks, Matt Besler, Erik Palmer-Brown, Tim Ream, Chris Schuler
(Also being monitored: George John)
Right center back:
Omar Gonzalez, Will Packwood, Shane O'Neill, Matt Hedges, Michael Parkhurst
(Also being monitored: Walker Zimmerman)
Right back:
Deandre Yedlin, Eric Lichaj, Timmy Chandler, Andrew Farrell, Sheanon Williams
(Also being monitored: Zarek Valentin, Kofi Sarkodie, Josh Williams, Chance Myers)
Goalkeeper:
Brad Guzan, Sean Johnson, Steve Clark, Bill Hamid, Cody Cropper
(Also being monitored: Dan Kennedy, Tally Hall, Clint Irwin, Luis Robles, Zac McMath, Caleb Patterson-Sewell)
http://www.noshortcorners.com/