One month out from the World Cup, and the U.S. national team’s starting goalkeeper is still unknown.
In one corner is Zack Steffen, who joined Middlesbrough on loan from Man City in search of more playing time and has alternated between struggles, injuries, and strong performances.
In the other corner is Matt Turner, who has objectively been better at playing goalkeeper than Steffen over the last two years, but who is also decidedly second choice at Arsenal.
Turner seems to have an ever-so-slight advantage but U.S. boss Gregg Berhalter is a known Steffen aficionado. Should the Boro keeper put together a good run of form, he could edge past Turner at the finish line.
Both goalkeepers are making a strong case lately, which is where we’ll start in the Five this week.