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5 big inclusions from Arena’s January USMNT camp

By Nathan Reynolds

Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena in the second half of the playoff match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick
Nov 6, 2016; Commerce City, CO, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena in the second half of the playoff match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick /
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Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) leaps to make a save on a header from Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (not pictured) during extra time in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 10, 2016; Toronto, Canada; Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei (24) leaps to make a save on a header from Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore (not pictured) during extra time in the 2016 MLS Cup at BMO Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Stefan Frei

Long before his historic save in the MLS Cup Final, Sounders fans have been calling for Frei to get his shot with the USMNT. After being ignored by Switzerland, his MVP performance in the championship has earned him a call in. With Tim Howard out injured and Brad Guzan on the bench at Middlesbrough, this was the perfect window to slide into. It will be a surprise if Frei doesn’t get in to one of the two matches coming up for the USMNT in order to cap tie him to the US.

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Here is a look at the full camp called in by Arena from US Soccer’s website:

GOALKEEPERS (5): David Bingham (San Jose Earthquakes), Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), Luis Robles (New York Red Bulls)

DEFENDERS (10): DaMarcus Beasley (Unattached), Steve Birnbaum (D.C. United), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Greg Garza (Atlanta United FC), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Taylor Kemp (D.C. United), Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders FC), Keegan Rosenberry (Philadelphia Union), Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

MIDFIELDERS (12): Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas), Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City), Jermaine Jones (Unattached), Sacha Kljestan (New York Red Bulls), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Kekuta Manneh (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Dax McCarty (New York Red Bulls), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), Chris Pontius (Philadelphia Union), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC)

FORWARDS (5): Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution), Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

Let us know which names are the biggest surprises to you in the comment section below.

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