GK, Giorgio De Marzi, AS Roma (2007)
RB, Harbor Miller, LA Galaxy (2007)
RB/DM, Javaun Mussenden, New England Revolution (2007)
LB, Tristan Brown, Columbus Crew (2007)
LB, Dominik Chong Qui, Atlanta United (2007)
CB, Christopher Cupps, Chicago Fire (2008)
CB, Braden Dunham, Furman University (2007)
CB, Ramiz Hamouda, Birmingham Legion (2008)
CB, Neil Pierre, Lyngby (2007)
DM, Colin Guske, Orlando City (2007)
DM, Cooper Sanchez, Atlanta United (2008)
CM, Snyder Brunell, Seattle Sounders (2007)
CM, Jonny Shore, New York City FC (2007)
AM, Marvin Dills, Eintracht Frankfurt (2007)
AM, Santiago Morales, Inter Miami (2007)
AM, Axel Perez, CD Castellon (2007)
AM, Ruben Ramos Jr., LA Galaxy (2007)
W, Nimfasha Berchimas, Charlotte FC (2008)
W, Aiden Hezarkhani, Real Salt Lake (2007)‍
W, Daniel Pinter, Inter Miami (2007)
CF, Justin Ellis, Orlando City (2007)
CF, Colton Swan, Charleston Battery (2007)

Goalkeepers
The two keepers widely considered the best in this age group — Kayne Rizvanovich from Minnesota United and Zack Campagnolo from Colorado Rapids are not here. Both play in MLS Next Pro, and release shouldn't be a major obstacle for either, though there could be factors we're not seeing. It would be surprising if both were absent from World Cup Qualifying.

De Marzi returns for his second consecutive camp, which suggests he had a good showing in his first. If Campagnolo and Rizvanovich are out for qualifying, De Marzi could find himself as GK1. This is McPartlin's first USYNT camp; he's been solid in MLS Next Pro. Stokes is the only 2008 keeper here — he was the starter at the last U-17 World Cup and could also push for the starting spot.

Full-backs
No surprises in the full-back group, and I expect this position to be a real source of strength for this team. Harbor Miller can play right-back and either wing and has been admirable in MLS this season. The other top right-back from the 2007 class, Drew Baiera, is out with an injury. In his absence, Javaun Mussenden appears to be stepping in at right-back, though he's much more experienced in midfield.

Chong Qui and Brown are the left-backs and both have a ton of experience on this team. Chong Qui is one of the highest-potential prospects on this roster.

Peyton Miller is the most talented age-eligible player at this position, but it's widely assumed he's aged out of this age group and will be treated as a U-23 player.

Matty Dos Santos is a surprise omission given how much experience he's gained in MLS this year. He'd be my preferred option over Tristan Brown even though he's a year younger — though it's entirely possible he won't be released given his role on RBNY's first team, and that may well be the reason he's not here.

There are no 2008 representatives in the full-back group, which isn't a huge surprise given it's not a strength of that class, but it is a clear strength of the 2007s.

Center-backs
This group has two 2007s and two 2008s. Pierre is my top-rated 2007 center-back and Dunham is a super-interesting prospect — undersized but excellent on the ball and a strong athlete. He's the only active college player on the roster, which says something about how U.S. Soccer rates him.

The two 2008s are Cupps and Hamouda, two of the better prospects from that class. The notable omission is Ian James, and what's behind it isn't clear — it could be a release issue with Sporting KC, an injury, or something else we're simply not privy to. What adds an interesting wrinkle is that Segares left James off the last U-17 World Cup roster, and James has since accumulated more first-team experience than perhaps any age-eligible center-back in this pool. Whether that history is a factor here or not, we don't know — and there may be context behind the decision that hasn't surfaced publicly.

Outside of James, I have no issue with this group.

Defensive/Central-midfielders
Five guys on the roster can play in the pivot positions: Brunell, Guske, Mussenden, Sanchez and Shore. No major concerns with this group. I don't consider any of them top prospects, but all are highly competent players.

My biggest disagreement with this group is not including Jude Terry. He has been named to the U-18 team. I get that he isn't playing as much for a very good LAFC team and Cooper Sanchez is playing for a very poor Atlanta United team, but I think one very clearly has a more promising future.

The biggest name absent is Adri Mehmeti. A few explanations are plausible: he could be on an incoming U-23 roster, he may not be available for World Cup Qualifying due to club commitments, or he may be holding out for the senior team. Time will tell.

Attacking-midfielders/Wingers
There are four attacking-mid types on the roster: Dills, Morales, Perez and Ramos. Welcome to a Gonzalo Segares roster — he loves tens. He'll deputize these players as eights, wingers and false nines even though they don't have the pace or physicality those roles typically demand. All four can create in the final third and have strong game understanding, but does the roster really need four players like that?

The wingers are Berchimas, Hezarkhani, Pinter and Miller can also play there. It's not a bad group, though I think there are stronger options than Pinter. Berchimas and Hezarkhani form an interesting duo with good 1v1 ability.

Some highly talented age-eligible players from this group are absent, including Mathis Albert, Zavier Gozo and Gabriel Wesseh. Albert and Gozo could very likely land on a U-23 roster that may be announced soon. Wesseh was supposed to be in the last camp but picked up an injury — it may be that he's not yet back to fitness because he is also not on the U-18 roster.

Center-forwards
Ellis and Swan are the strikers. Ellis is the more traditional hold-up striker and Swan is the vertical threat. Ellis has shown very well in MLS and will be a key player for this group going forward. I haven't watched Swan in USL yet, so I can't comment on his recent form and development.

It seems we've lost Jykese Fields to Germany for the time being — a real shame, as Germany has become a thorn in our side on the dual-national front lately.

Julian Hall is another massive talent not here, though he could also be on a U-23 roster or simply won't be released this summer like many others. Players shouldn't be going to a Concacaf U-20 tournament if they're playing regularly for their first team.

Chase Adams is another name with a shout here, though Swan is playing at a higher competitive level.

I'll also throw Tomo Allen in the mix — like Adams, he's only playing in MLS Next Pro, but he's doing well and his profile is intriguing.

It's difficult to fully judge this roster without knowing who was and wasn't available to Segares. There may be a U-23 roster coming that brings some clarity to why several top players are absent. It's also likely that Segares already knows who will and won't be available for World Cup Qualifying and isn't bothering with players he can't count on.

My two biggest concerns are the number of attacking mids on the roster and the absence of Jude Terry — though as always, there may be context behind that decision we're not seeing.

I love that De Marzi is back. I think he could end up being a high-level starter for this group. The backline has the potential to be the best U-20 backline in a while — Miller, Pierre, Cupps and Chong Qui could be a very dynamic group, especially in a regional tournament. The midfield will be highly competent on the ball but potentially vulnerable off it. There's a lot of technical and creative talent in attack, but the group lacks pace.

Overall, it's a solid last camp ahead of World Cup Qualifying.