Mauricio Pochettino Strategy Lab: Integrate 13 uncapped talents into the 26-man core ahead of friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Canada.
26-Player Squad Matrix
| Player | Pos | Age | Club | Caps | Status |
|---|
Cavan Sullivan
Featured Debutant
0 Caps (Uncapped)
16-year-old attacking midfielder signed with Philadelphia Union (committed to Manchester City). Noted for generational ball progression, agility, and elite vision. Youngest call-up in modern USMNT history.
Position: CAM / Winger
Age: 16
Club: Philadelphia Union
Role in Squad: Creative Catalyst
Upcoming Fixtures & Formation
Pochettino Tactical Setup
Active Opponent
Peru
Uncapped in XI
4 Debutants
Avg Lineup Age
22.4 yrs
Youth Index
84.5% Youth Integration Index
D3 Experience Distribution & Age-to-Caps Scatter Matrix
Gold Nodes = 13 Uncapped Players • Pulsing Red Node = Cavan Sullivan (Age 16)
Horizontal: Player Age (16 to 30) • Vertical: International Caps (0 to 75)
Click any bubble to view player card and slot into match tactical board
Source Verification: Bleacher Report Football (@brfootball): "USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino has called up 13 uncapped players, including 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan, for the forthcoming games with Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada 🇺🇸"