Tyler Adams

#4 · Midfielder · age 27

Only true defensive midfielder in squad — structural lynchpin

Club

AFC Bournemouth

England · Premier League

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 50
Career peak: 63
League level: 100
Competition pedigree: 75
International pedigree: 86
Longevity: 66

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	Bournemouth	Premier League	25	2	2	6.84
24/25	Bournemouth	Premier League	28	0	3	6.85
23/24	Bournemouth	Premier League	3	0	0	6.90
22/23	Leeds United	Premier League	24	0	0	6.98
2025	USA	CONCACAF Gold Cup	5	0	0	6.82
24/25	USA	CONCACAF Nations League	2	0	0	7.00
2024	USA	Copa América	3	0	0	6.73
2022	USA	FIFA World Cup	4	0	0	7.30

Source: sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29

Adams is the structural lynchpin of this side — every other midfielder in the squad is more comfortable when allowed to move ahead of the ball, and Adams is the player who lets them. If he stays healthy across three group games and a knockout round, the US is a different team than it was in 2024 when his injuries forced makeshift double pivots. If he doesn’t, Pochettino’s options drop off sharply.

Strengths

ground-coverage in the screen role
ball recovery in transition
press-trigger reading
composure on the ball under pressure

Recent form

Started regularly at Bournemouth through the 2025-26 PL season; passed pre-camp fitness checks.

Captained the US at the 2022 World Cup at just 23, the youngest captain of any nation in that tournament.