Christian Pulisic snubbed & Alexi’s 2026 Soccer Wish List

The Guardian’s Top 100 Players list dropped… and the biggest talking point might be who didn’t make it. No Christian Pulisic, despite 12 Serie A players landing on the list, including Scott McTominay, Lautaro Martínez, Denzel Dumfries and others. Meanwhile, The Athletic ranked Pulisic 39th, backing it up with elite production. So where would you rank the U.S. star?

Plus, a busy weekend abroad: McKennie bagged his 21st assist for Juventus, Musah fights for roster momentum, Dest feeds Pepi, who can’t stop scoring, and Jedi Robinson keeps stacking starts in the Premier League.

In #AskAlexi, we dive into the impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on soccer in the United States + is a winter break coming for MLS? We wrap the podcast with Alexi’s Soccer Wishlist heading into a pivotal year.

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Chapters
Intro (0:00)
Pulisic Subbed by Soccer World (5:17)
US Abroad: Pepi can’t stop scoring (14:57)
#AskAlexi (33:20)
2026 Soccer Wishlist: Quarters or Bust? (44:34)

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Christian Pulisic snubbed & Alexi’s 2026 Soccer Wish List
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