Who are your 26? (Going to Qatar)

[Joe MacCarthy]

Pardon me if I am late to the party but I just heard on OneSoccer yesterday that the WC rosters will be made up of 26 players (up from 23)

Here is much of the 60 man Gold Cup provisional roster from almost the same time last year (June 18 2021) with some additions and deletions.  I tried to correct as much as I could, please notify of any errors and feel free to make additions.  In just a year, several names were added to the list ie Edwards, Ugbo, Ennin, Halbouni, Kone, Koleosho.

Have fun picking your 26!

CANADA 60-MAN LIST CURRENT CLUB
Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Tesho Akindele USA / Orlando City SC
Ayo Akinola CAN / Toronto FC
Gloire Amanda AUT / Klagenfurt
Scott Arfield SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC (retired)
Theo Bair SCO / St Johnstone
Michael Baldisimo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Zorhan Bassong CAN / CF Montréal
Clément Bayiha CAN / CF Montréal
Milan Borjan SRB / Red Star Belgrade
Zachary Brault-Guillard CAN / CF Montréal
Charles-Andreas Brym NED / FC Eindhoven
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jay Chapman SCO / Dundee
Mathieu Choinière CAN / CF Montréal
Theo Corbeanu ENG / Blackpool FC
Derek Cornelius GRE / Panetolikos
Maxime Crépeau USA / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Raheem Edwards USA / LA Galaxy
Caniggia Elva Unattached
Richie Ennin HUN / FK Honved Budapest
Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Liam Fraser BEL / Deinze
Marcus Godinho CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Cristián Gutiérrez CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Belal Halbouni GER / FC Magdeburg
Thomas Hasal CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Doneil Henry CAN / Toronto FC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Daniel Jebbison ENG / Sheffield United FC
Alistair Johnston SCO / Celtic FC
Mark-Anthony Kaye CAN / Toronto FC
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Luca Koleosho SPA / Espanyol
Ismael Kone CAN / CF Montréal
Cyle Larin BEL / Club Brugge
Richie Laryea CAN / Toronto FC
Jayson Leutwiler ENG / Oldham Athletic
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CAN / Toronto FC
Liam Millar SWI / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Ashtone Morgan CAN / Forge FC
Jayden Nelson CAN / Toronto FC
Noble Okello CAN / Toronto FC
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
James Pantemis CAN / CF Montréal
Tyler Pasher USA / Houston Dynamo
Harry Paton SCO / Ross County FC
Aribim Pepple ENG / Grimsby Town
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Ralph Priso USA / Colorado Rapids
Ryan Raposo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tosaint Ricketts CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jacob Shaffelburg USA / Nashville FC
Luke Singh CAN / FC Edmonton
Dayne St. Clair USA / Minnesota United FC
Frank Sturing AUT / SV Horn
Russell Teibert CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Kris Twardek IRE / Bohemians
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Jules Anthony Vilsaint BEL / Royal Antwerp
Steven Vitória POR / G.D. Chaves
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
David Wotherspoon SCO / St. Johnstone FC

Edited December 3, 2022 by Joe MacCarthy

[Joe MacCarthy]

Might not be that difficult to get down to 26.  I had 26 reasonable candidates very quickly picked when I got down to St Clair, that left Ugbo, Vitoria and possibly Wotherspoon left to pick and Ugbo and Vitoria are most likely going.

[El Hombre]

Did Borjan get cut last night?

[Joe MacCarthy]

There might be another name or two missing as that Gold Cup roster was from a year ago and whoever missed that tournament early might not be on there.

[El Hombre]

My 26 man roster:

Milan Borjan SER / Red Star Belgrade
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Jason De Vos / Unattached
Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Rob Friend / Pacific FC
Craig Forrest / Unattached
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Liam Millar ENG / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Adrian Serioux / Unattached
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
Gareth Wheeler CAN / OneSoccer
 

[Joe MacCarthy]

Did anyone ever tell you, you were funny?  I thought so

[Jack1997]

The only position that is locked atm 

for me is GK with

crepeau

borjan 

st Clair

 

 

 

 

[archer21]

My 26:

GK

Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair

DF

Adekugbe, Laryea, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Henry, Kennedy, Cornelius

MF

Osorio, Wotherspoon, Kaye, Piette, Eustaquio, Atiba, Fraser, Davies, Buchanan, Millar

F

Larin, David, Cavallini, Ugbo, Hoilett

[dyslexic nam]

26 minutes ago, El Hombre said:

My 26 man roster:

Milan Borjan SER / Red Star Belgrade
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Jason De Vos / Unattached
Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Rob Friend / Pacific FC
Craig Forrest / Unattached
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Liam Millar ENG / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Adrian Serioux / Unattached
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
Gareth Wheeler CAN / OneSoccer
 

Part of me thinks DeVos would still be useful if you have him a month or two to knock the rust of and get the legs back.  

[hodgkiss]

Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Milan Borjan SRB / Red Star Belgrade
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Liam Fraser BEL / Deinze
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Liam Millar ENG / FC Basel
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Dayne St. Clair USA / Minnesota United FC
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Steven Vitória POR / Moreirense FC
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
David Wotherspoon SCO / St. Johnstone FC

[Corazon]

19 minutes ago, archer21 said:

My 26:

GK

Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair

DF

Adekugbe, Laryea, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Henry, Kennedy, Cornelius

MF

Osorio, Wotherspoon, Kaye, Piette, Eustaquio, Atiba, Fraser, Davies, Buchanan, Millar

F

Larin, David, Cavallini, Ugbo, Hoilett

This would be spot on for me if we were going to Qatar tomorrow.  I believe all listed here are locks aside from Cornelius, Wotherspoon, Fraser & Millar and possibly St Clair.  I would expect 3 or 4 of these 5 players will be there as well.  One or two may be left off for a young player or a player playing well leading up to the World Cup.  If I had to guess, Fraser and Cornelius would be the two on the bubble.

[Shway]

2 minutes ago, Corazon said:

This would be spot on for me if we were going to Qatar tomorrow.  I believe all listed here are locks aside from Cornelius, Wotherspoon, Fraser & Millar and possibly St Clair.  I would expect 3 or 4 of these 5 players will be there as well.  One or two may be left off for a young player or a player playing well leading up to the World Cup.  If I had to guess, Fraser and Cornelius would be the two on the bubble.

Disagree with Cornelius, only because we don't have much additional CB options who have played under Herdman.
Fraser could miss out based on how well the young guys on MLS Squads are doing going into October (Priso, & Kone for example)

I think Millar is in, but will have the most competition to keep his spot from a lot more guys than the others based on the plethora of depth options we have at that position. Brym starting at a new Eredivise club, Corbeanu will he play at Wolves or end up in the championship? Akinola can heat up at the right time (although I think he can only play one position in our system) to name a few. And that's not mentioning the possibility of Jebbison, Koleosho, or who knows maybe a random appears.

[Obinna]

3 minutes ago, Shway said:

Disagree with Cornelius, only because we don't have much additional CB options who have played under Herdman.
Fraser could miss out based on how well the young guys on MLS Squads are doing going into October (Priso, & Kone for example)

I think Millar is in, but will have the most competition to keep his spot from a lot more guys than the others based on the plethora of depth options we have at that position. Brym starting at a new Eredivise club, Corbeanu will he play at Wolves or end up in the championship? Akinola can heat up at the right time (although I think he can only play one position in our system) to name a few. And that's not mentioning the possibility of Jebbison, Koleosho, or who knows maybe a random appears.

Is that to say Cornelius is a lock because we don't have many CBs? I kind of agree with that. I find myself thinking we won't carry 3 left footed CBs, but Herdman has done so numerous times, so that's probably me looking/hoping/wishing for us to add depth elsewhere, like right footed CBs for instance. That's why I continuously beat the Waterman drum.

It would probably be a snub for Cornelius to be replaced by Waterman, and I would bet on Cornelius over Waterman, but to me it would be comforting to see Waterman there, whether or not we bring Cornelius. Going with just Vitoria and Henry feels like driving an old pick up around without insurance. 

[MauditYvon]

49 minutes ago, archer21 said:

My 26:

GK

Borjan, Crepeau, St Clair

DF

Adekugbe, Laryea, Johnston, Vitoria, Miller, Henry, Kennedy, Cornelius

MF

Osorio, Wotherspoon, Kaye, Piette, Eustaquio, Atiba, Fraser, Davies, Buchanan, Millar

F

Larin, David, Cavallini, Ugbo, Hoilett

Same here, except I have Gutiérrez for Fraser.

[Shway]

1 minute ago, MauditYvon said:

Same here, except I have Gutiérrez for Fraser.

I find it hard to believe that he makes in over Edwards, nvm Fraser. 
He hasn't featured for Canada ever...don't see him miraculously doing so now.

[Corazon]

6 minutes ago, Shway said:

Disagree with Cornelius, only because we don't have much additional CB options who have played under Herdman.
Fraser could miss out based on how well the young guys on MLS Squads are doing going into October (Priso, & Kone for example)

I think Millar is in, but will have the most competition to keep his spot from a lot more guys than the others based on the plethora of depth options we have at that position. Brym starting at a new Eredivise club, Corbeanu will he play at Wolves or end up in the championship? Akinola can heat up at the right time (although I think he can only play one position in our system) to name a few. And that's not mentioning the possibility of Jebbison, Koleosho, or who knows maybe a random appears.

Listen, I agree.  Cornelius right now is safe for me but I think if there is a defender that shines in the next 4 to 5 months, it's him that's getting dropped.  Unless, they choose to reduce from midfielders/attackers and keep both Cornelius & the other defender.  We can't ignore the fact that Cornelius was an unused sub in March when we were in dire need of a healthy center back.  After a great season in Greece, he was still not included in this recent 25 man squad which at the time of the roster release included a friendly match as well.  Fraser is still my bubble midfielder.  Assuming Wotherspoon is healthy, I see Herdman bringing him in and then him retiring or faded out afterwards.

I agree with you 100% on your points Liam Millar as well.  On paper, he's easily in our top 26.  Unfortunately for him as an attacker he is likely behind 7 others and that doesn't include some young attackers close to breaking through.

Far too difficult to predict a roster this far in advance but the 26 I picked are based on a combination of current selections and from recent call ups from Herdman.  Come October, I highly doubt my 26 will be the same as I feel right now.

[MauditYvon]

7 minutes ago, Shway said:

I find it hard to believe that he makes in over Edwards, nvm Fraser. 
He hasn't featured for Canada ever...don't see him miraculously doing so now.

Yeah, Edwards, why not. But archer21's list lacks of FB.

[Free kick]

27 minutes ago, Shway said:

I find it hard to believe that he makes in over Edwards, nvm Fraser. 
He hasn't featured for Canada ever...don't see him miraculously doing so now.

Problem for Edward is that there is a lot depth and a large abundance of players who can fulfill the role and attributes that he possesses.

[An Observer]

45 minutes ago, Shway said:

Disagree with Cornelius, only because we don't have much additional CB options who have played under Herdman.
Fraser could miss out based on how well the young guys on MLS Squads are doing going into October (Priso, & Kone for example)

I think Millar is in, but will have the most competition to keep his spot from a lot more guys than the others based on the plethora of depth options we have at that position. Brym starting at a new Eredivise club, Corbeanu will he play at Wolves or end up in the championship? Akinola can heat up at the right time (although I think he can only play one position in our system) to name a few. And that's not mentioning the possibility of Jebbison, Koleosho, or who knows maybe a random appears.

I would agree with this assessment.  I would also add that I think Smith at CB is a possibility based on how he does at the U20 level this month and if he can start getting minutes at Nice at CB in the autumn, especially as we don’t have depth in that position and I think he’s right footed.

[Shway]

24 minutes ago, MauditYvon said:

Yeah, Edwards, why not. But archer21's list lacks of FB.

It does and it doesn't. There's Johnston, Laryea, and Adekugbe with Miller potentially playing there as well. 
Then the possibility of having (i chuckled before I wrote this...) Davies or Buchanan filling in there if need be. 

[Shway]

5 minutes ago, Free kick said:

Problem for Edward is that there is a lot depth and a large abundance of players who can fulfill the role and attributes that he possesses.

I agree.....but if we are comparing the two players that I mentioned (Edwards & Guti), I'm taking Edwards 9x out of 10. 
Versatility is key....and he's having a better season than him. 

[Shway]

4 minutes ago, An Observer said:

I would agree with this assessment.  I would also add that I think Smith at CB is a possibility based on how he does at the U20 level this month and if he can start getting minutes at Nice at CB in the autumn, especially as we don’t have depth in that position and I think he’s right footed.

I just made mention of this in the U20 thread. 
It could be a breakout for a player which could lead to a Theo Walcott like WC callup.

[archer21]

3 hours ago, MauditYvon said:

Yeah, Edwards, why not. But archer21's list lacks of FB.

Thought about adding a FB but we have so many versatile players that we can play there. Adekugbe, Johnston, Laryea, Buchanan, Davies, even Kaye, Miller, Kennedy, etc. 

[Joe MacCarthy]

Platt and Jack's Selections

Milan Borjan SRB / Red Star Belgrade
Maxime Crépeau CAN / LAFC
Dayne St. Clair USA / Minnesota United FC

Alistair Johnston CAN / CF Montréal
Richie Laryea ENG/ Nottingham Forest
Steven Vitória POR / Moreirense FC
Kamal Miller CAN / CF Montréal
Sam Adekugbe TUR / Hatayspor
Scott Kennedy GER / SSV Jahn Regensburg
Doneil Henry USA /  LAFC
Raheem Edwards USA / LA Galaxy

Stephen Eustáquio POR / Porto
Atiba Hutchinson TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Mark-Anthony Kaye USA / Colorado Rapids
Jonathan Osorio CAN / Toronto FC
Samuel Piette CAN / CF Montréal
Liam Fraser BEL / Deinze
Ismael Kone CAN / CF Montréal

Alphonso Davies GER / FC Bayern München
Jonathan David FRA / Lille OSC
Tajon Buchanan BEL / Club Brugge
Junior Hoilett ENG / Reading FC
Cyle Larin TUR / Beşiktaş JK
Lucas Cavallini CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Ike Ugbo - FRA / Troyes
Luca Koleosho SPA / Espanyol

Not selected by Platt and Jack

Tesho Akindele USA / Orlando City SC
Ayo Akinola CAN / Toronto FC (Has a Shot)
Gloire Amanda AUT / Klagenfurt
Scott Arfield SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC (retired)
Theo Bair SCO / St Johnstone
Michael Baldisimo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Zorhan Bassong CAN / CF Montréal
Clément Bayiha CAN / CF Montréal
Zachary Brault-Guillard CAN / CF Montréal
Charles-Andreas Brym NED / Sparta Rotterdam
Jay Chapman SCO / Dundee
Mathieu Choinière CAN / CF Montréal
Theo Corbeanu ENG / Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Derek Cornelius GRE / Panetolikos (On the Bubble)
Caniggia Elva GER / FC Ingolstadt 04
Richie Ennin LAT / FK Spartaks Jurmala
Marcus Godinho CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Cristián Gutiérrez CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Belal Halbouni GER / FC Magdeburg
Thomas Hasal CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Daniel Jebbison ENG / Sheffield United FC
Jayson Leutwiler ENG / Oldham Athletic
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CAN / Toronto FC
Liam Millar SWI / FC Basel (Fringe Player)
Ashtone Morgan CAN / Forge FC
Jayden Nelson CAN / Toronto FC
Noble Okello CAN / Toronto FC
James Pantemis CAN / CF Montréal
Tyler Pasher USA / Houston Dynamo
Harry Paton SCO / Ross County FC
Ralph Priso CAN / Toronto FC
Ryan Raposo CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Tosaint Ricketts CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Jacob Shaffelburg CAN / Toronto FC
Luke Singh CAN / FC Edmonton
Frank Sturing AUT / SV Horn
Russell Teibert CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Kris Twardek IRE / Bohemians
Jules Anthony Vilsaint BEL / Royal Antwerp
Joel Waterman CAN / CF Montréal
David Wotherspoon SCO / St. Johnstone FC (27th Pick)

Edited June 15, 2022 by Joe MacCarthy

[EJsens1]

Just here for JavierF’s squad selection..