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Following the USA U20 team’s impressive showing at the FIFA U20 World Cup, Gary Curneen sits down with Alessandro Davite — a UEFA A Licensed Coach and Tactical Analyst who has worked with AS Roma, Inter Milan, and Sora — to take an objective, global look at how far U.S. player development has come.

Alessandro recently wrote a full tactical report on Marko Mitrović’s U20 side for Modern Soccer Coach, analyzing the team’s build-up play, attacking structures, and use of “artificial transitions.” In this conversation, he expands on those ideas and discusses what makes the next generation of American players unique.

⚽ Discussion Highlights

Why the USA U20 team displayed modern attacking dynamics and adaptability

How the concept of “artificial transitions” creates a more fluid attacking model

The balance between positional structure and player connections

What European coaches really think about American players

How the U.S. can continue to evolve tactically ahead of the 2026 World Cup