How the USMNT should line up vs Panama in Gold Cup semifinal: Why not unleash both Jesus Ferreira & Brandon Vazquez in attack?!

No need to waste time here: the USMNT's shootout hero is starting. He's the No.1, for this team and the main team, and will play every minute going forward, if fit and healthy.

One of the more difficult calls with the short turnaround, and Callaghan could definitely go with the veteran DeAndre Yedlin here.

But what do we learn from that? We know all about Yedlin, but we're still in the learning phase with Reynolds. His legs should be fresh enough to go again, even if that means taking him out for Yedlin later on if necessary.

He's not fit to do 120 minutes, but 90 is manageable. The question is, is he fit enough to play twice in just a few days.

Callaghan has taken it easy with Robinson, and rightfully so considering his injury. If he's up for it, he's a starter but if he isn't quite ready, look for Matt Miazga to slot in here.

He survived the win over Canada without a yellow card, which means he's free to play going forward.

There's still question marks over his involvement, however, with Neal having played a lot of minutes this tournament, perhaps more than anyone could have expected. The good news is he was taken out in the 73rd against Canada, meaning he won't have as many miles in his legs as some of his teammates. Because of that, he could, and probably should, start.

Normally, this would feel like the right time to get John Tolkin in. Jones just played 120 minutes, and Tolkin has looked solid enough during his time on the field.

The issue is that Jones has looked so damn good, so it'll be hard to take him out. It'll certainly be a bold call to keep playing him, but he should be able to handle it. Given what we've seen so far, he may just be vital to getting a win in this one.

Sands is a player that is going to play until the wheels fall off.

He's just too good in that No.6 role, and the drop off between him and the likes of Aidan Morris and Jackson Yueill is vast. Can one of those guys start next to him? Maybe. Either way, Sands starts.

By switching formations, there's room for only one more center midfielder here. Callaghan could play it safe and go for Morris or Yueill, or he could go all-out attack with Djordje Mihailovic, although that may be a bit too risky.

Busio, though, seems like the right fit. He offers creativity and some defensive cover, having played in a deeper role plenty during his club career.

A bold call, but probably the one that gives the U.S. their best possible lineup.

Ferreira looked fantastic dropping into a deeper role after Vazquez came on and, while it may not be the best thing long-term, the U.S. needs to find a way to get both of these guys on the field.

Because of that, we'll switch formation here and get Ferreira in as an attacking midfielder/second striker that can drop deep and link with Vazquez up top.

Another big shift.

Mihajlovic is a center midfielder by trade, but we're shifting him out to the wing here for two reasons. The first is that he should be comfortable in that spot, even if it means drifting inside a bit, and he has played out wide before. The second is that Alejandro Zendejas hasn't impressed, so why not try something different?

Mihailovic and Ferreira can interchange and move around the field, giving the U.S. two dangerous, and in-form, playmakers.

You just can't keep him off the field, right?

Vazquez has three goals off the bench in this tournament but, with Ferreira lighting it up, he just hasn't been given a real chance up top. He's earned it, though, and the U.S. may just be better with him leading the line.

After watching the U.S. try cross after cross to no avail against Canada, Vazquez came on and changed the game. His size and strength in the box should help plenty. He's a different player than Ferreira, and that's a good thing as they should be able to play together with ease.

There could be the temptation to go with Jordan Morris or Julian Gressel, or Callaghan could just make the obvious choice and go with the kid that's killing it right now.

Cowell lacks end product, and the hope is that it'll get there eventually, but he makes things happen every time he's out there. His ability on the ball makes him such a dynamic player, one that makes defenses more than a little uncomfortable.

The question is whether you start him or unleash him late on. We'll go with the former.