Josh Sargent beat Ricardo Pepi in the race for a spot in the World Cup26-man squad on US attack considering Gregg Berhalter preferred thecompetitiveness of the EFL Championship (Sargent/Norwich City) over the Eredivisie (Pepi/FC Groningen). The 22-year old striker made an immediate impact in the World Cup by starting against Wales and Iran. He also played as substitute in the game with England in Group B.

Now, the United States face the Netherlands in a single-elimination game at the Round of 16 looking to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002. However, in a very unexpected announcement for thousands of fans, Josh Sargent will not play at Khalifa International Stadium.

Why is Josh Sargentnot playing in United Statesvs Netherlands?

In the second half of the game against Iran in Group B, Josh Sargent injured his ankle after stepping on the ball in a very unfortunate play with Majid Hosseini. He had to leave the field and was replaced by Haji Wright (77′).

Prior to the game withthe Netherlands, coach Gregg Berhalter was very cautious about the status of Josh Sargent. Then, just minutes before the match, the USMNT confirmed that the striker had been oficially ruled out leaving the team with only 25 players dressed for the game. Jesus Ferreira will take his place on attack.

If the United States beat the Netherlands, their next game on the quarterfinals will be on Friday, December 9. That will give Josh Sargent at least five more days of rest so he could be available for what would be a possible historic matchup for the USMNT in the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

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After very impressive performances as a youngster in Missouri, Josh Sargent got his great opportunity when Werder Bremen acquired him oficially on January of 2018. As an 18-year old, the striker made his official debut in the Bundesliga on December of that same year and signed a contract extension on February 2019.

After playing 72 games and scoring 13 goals with Werder Bremen from 2018 to 2021, Norwich City signed him to play in the Premier League. Read here to find out Josh Sargent’s salary with The Canaries, now playing in the EFL Championshipafter last year’s relegation.

How much money does Josh Sargent make?

Josh Sargent will be in the 2022 World Cup in Qatardespite a lot of criticism after a very suprising list announced by Gregg Berhalter. A lot of people raised questions about why Ricardo Pepi wasn’t included instead of Sargent. The US manager was very clear by saying he could only pick between two of these three names:Jesus Ferreira,Josh Sargentand Ricardo Pepi. Berhalter’s argument in favor of Sargent was the EFL Championship is a stronger league than the Eredivisie (Pepi is at FC Groningen).

On August 2021, Norwich City paid a $10 million transfer fee to Werder Bremen for Josh Sargent. The striker then signed a four-year contract which pays him almost $3 million anually. Considering this scenario, Josh Sargentmakes$250kper month,$63kper week,$9kper day and almost$372per hour.

It’s hard not to argue that the U.S. has talent in every position, and this will make Gregg Berhalter’s job a bit easier knowing his top talents are playing meaningful minutes in these competitive leagues. Players like Duane Holmes and Julian Green may be in the second divisions, but can also be used as good role players when called upon.

Fielding a starting 11 is always hard, especially when you have options in each position. Some players will be left out, but there are 11 key players in Europe the USMNT hope continueto develop and lead the team back to the 2022 World Cup.

USMNT European Starting 11

Goalkeeper – Zack Steffen – Manchester City

While Zack Steffen is not starting at Manchester City, he has already played in a cup game and the day in and day out training for a top club make it hard to argue there is another goalkeeper ahead of him in the pool.

Right Back – Reggie Cannon – Boavista

Reggie Cannon was already one of the best right-backs in MLS when he was sold to Boavista in Portugal, since his arrival, he has started every game and will be one of the main options for the U.S. Defense.

Defender – John Brooks – Wolfsburg

Brooks has been in the Bundesliga since the start of his career, the 2014 World Cup hero is entering the prime of his career. He has been a bit inconsistent when playing for the U.S. buthis performances in league play have been very good.

Defender – Chris Richards – Bayern Munich

Chris Richards has yet to claim a place in the Bayern first team, but coach Hans-Dieter Flick has praised him and has inserted him in some games. If he can continue to develop, he will challenge for a starting spot.

Left Back – Sergiño Dest – Barcelona

Sergiño Dest has had a rollercoaster ride to the top of European soccer. In oneyear he started playing for Ajax, got his first USMNT cap, and is set for a record move to Barcelona. Dest has shown his talent and is considered one of world soccer’s best young prospects.

Midfielder – Tim Weah – Lille

The multipurpose midfielder is coming back from injury and has shown flashes of what he can do at Celtic and PSG. He will need to stay healthy, but Weah has the energy and talent to be a key figure for the USMNT.

Midfielder – Weston McKennie – Juventus

Since his move to Juventus, Weston McKennie has only added to his rising stock. He was one of FC Schalke 04 best players last season and already has received positive marks in Italy. He is one of the new leaders of the U.S. team.

Midfielder – Tyler Adams – R. B. Leipzig

Adams is one of the U.S. most consistent European based players, he has grown in each season since his move to Germany. The key is for Adams is to avoid injury, despite some amazing performances his seasons are cut short due to injury.

Midfielder – Christian Pulisic – Chelsea

The new Landon Donovan, the man who everyone will look too to lead the squad. Pulisic is yet to debut this season, butlast year he was the best player for Chelsea, that can’t be argued. He completely dominated in a game against Liverpool and scored some amazing goals. The hopes of the USMNT rest on Pulisic.

Midfielder – Gio Reyna – Borussia Dortmund

Like his father before him, Reyna looks set to be the new USMNT set up man. His quick passing and field vision will look to open up spaces for speedsters Pulisic and Weah. Reyna started his season strong as he looks to break out for Dortmund.

Forward – Josh Sargent – Werder Bremen

The USMNT weakest position by far is forward. Sargent is young, but he plays on a dreadful Bremen side. With little options besides Sargent, the U.S. will hope that he finally starts scoring for his club. At the national team level, Sargent does have 5 goals in 12 games.