John Brooks and Matt Besler have been the top U.S. left center back options for a while, but a new name may be closing in on them under Bruce Arena.
Which John Brooks will show up?
That's a question Bruce Arena will be asking himself heading into the U.S. national team's World Cup qualifiers in March against Honduras and Panama. Will it be the dominating force who turned heads at last summer's Copa America with his imposing and near-flawless play? Or will it be the Brooks who stumbled through one of the worst defensive performances in recent memory in November's qualifying loss to Costa Rica?