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          USMNT's best center back pairing

          Is Omar Gonzalez the best fit as a center back pairing for the U.S. national team? Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
          • Adrian Melville, ESPN Insider
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            • Joined ESPN in 2013 as a soccer Insider
            • Worked previously at NBC, Major League Soccer and Opta (UK)
            • Played college soccer at Princeton and professionally for the New England Revolution and Santo Andre, a second-division club in Brazil
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          Mar 24, 2015, 11:00 AM ET

          As the U.S. national team gears up for a busy year of important tournaments, including the Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying, manager Jurgen Klinsmann and his staff continue to evaluate each position. Among the most intriguing is center back, where there are a variety of veteran and youth talents who possess very different skill sets.