A fervent defender, Lalas was the first-ever American to play in Italy's Serie ... At his apex in 2006, Landon Donovan called him the “best soccer player in the USA.” Steve Cherundolo is ...

As American soccer players go ... Clint Dempsey – Number one, no question. Arguably the best American player around with plenty of gas left in the tank, and he’ll play in front of the league ...