How will America's finest get on in this season's Premier League?
For the first time in a while, there's a sizable contingent of U.S. men's national team stars in the Premier League.
Just three Americans earned minutes in England's top flight last season, but that number should balloon this season, with a number of USMNT players now on the books of some of the country's top teams.
Christian Pulisic remains the star attraction for American audiences, of course, and the winger will be once again looking to lock down a place in Thomas Tuchel's starting line-up.
However, Pulisic has been joined in the Premier League by several international teammates, from newly-promoted veterans to big-money transfers.
Below, GOAL runs through the Americans set to test themselves against English football's finest in 2022-23…
GettyChristian Pulisic (Chelsea)
While still the biggest name in American soccer, Pulisic has a fight on his hands to prove himself at Chelsea.
Pulisic has had plenty of bright moments with the Blues, proving his worth to Maurizio Sarri, Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel several times over.
However, injuries have always seemed to strike at the wrong time, preventing him from truly cementing his place as the club's starting winger.
That task will become even more difficult this season as Chelsea splashed the cash to sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City.
Romelu Lukaku's loan move to Inter may have freed up some space in the forward line but Sterling's arrival means that Pulisic has another world-class player to compete with for a spot out wide.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesBrenden Aaronson (Leeds)
The first of two American stars brought in by Jesse Marsch at Leeds, Aaronson has taken a logical step up in class by reuniting with his former boss at RB Salzburg.
Even after Marsch's departure in the summer of 2021, the Philadelphia Union product continued to shine in Austria, with his impressive performances paving the way for his move to Elland Road.
The $31 million (£25m) price tag is lofty, but it's also one befitting of a player with Aaronson's skillset. A midfielder with relentless energy and an improved skillset in the final third, he should fit nicely into Marsch's system.
Indeed, he dished out three assists in the club's preseason finale against Cagliari and should be a major player for Leeds, who will be hoping to take a significant step forward this term after narrowly avoiding relegation last season.
Getty ImagesTyler Adams (Leeds)
The second member of the Leeds United States of America, and another already well-known to Marsch, who worked with Adams at Red Bull-owned clubs in Germany and New York.
Indeed, there's probably no player Marsch knows better than Adams, who will slot right into Leeds' midfield as the No. 6.
With Kalvin Phillips having departed for Manchester City, Adams will be crucial to Leeds' Premier League hopes this season.
Adams has said he isn't a like-for-like replacement for Phillips, and he's definitely right, as Phillips is certainly a bit more complete than Adams is at this stage.
But Leeds will expect Adams to up his game and lock down a starting spot as they rebuild under Marsch.
Getty ImagesAntonee 'Jedi' Robinson (Fulham)
The Return of the Jedi (and Fulham)!
One of England's great yo-yo clubs, the Cottagers are back in the top flight after winning last season's Championship.
And Robinson was a key player in that promotion push, making 36 league appearances in total.
Robinson will remain the go-to left-back for Fulham, and the USMNT, for the foreseeable future and, at just 24, there's still plenty of time for the defender to improve.
There's a reason that AC Milan once expressed an interest in his services, and that's because Robinson is a pretty good left-back.
If he can help keep Fulham in the Premier League, there's a chance that other clubs could come calling in the future, too.