Pulisic’s surge to Balogun’s plunge: how USMNT stars fared in Europe this season

With a home World Cup on the horizon, we look at how potential players for Mauricio Pochettino's squad affected their standing this past season

There is, understandably, a lot of angst going around the US men's national team fanbase. Recent performances have not been up to standard, and disappointing results are creating a distinctly doom-y feeling just over a year out from the start of a home World Cup.

What might be lost in all of this is what was, by and large, a very solid season for Americans abroad. Here's how the major figures affected their international standing this past season (Major figures meaning: players who have been involved with the senior team within the last year or so).