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Christian Pulisic, just 18, is already becoming a U.S. soccer leader

The most remarkable thing about Christian Pulisic right now isn’t that he is the biggest name in American soccer.

It’s that the 18-year-old from Hershey is already becoming a genuine leader.

U.S. coach Bruce Arena hasn’t hesitated to put Pulisic in the most important role in the lineup: the “number 10” playmaker who conducts the entire attack from the center of midfield. That carries significance in games and in the locker room.

“He’s a very gifted player that we’re allowing room to grow, both as a player and as a person,” Arena said.

It helps immensely helps that Pulisic is surrounded by veterans such as Michael Bradley, Jozy Altidore, and Tim Howard.