{"id":12289,"date":"2026-06-16T11:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12289"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:56:22","slug":"max-arfsten","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/max-arfsten\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Arfsten: the USMNT&#8217;s attacking wing-back at World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Max Arfsten<\/strong> is the young, athletic wing-back in the USMNT squad, an energetic Columbus Crew defender who offers head coach <a href=\"\/us\/news\/mauricio-pochettino\/\">Mauricio Pochettino<\/a> attacking thrust down the left. Quick and willing to get forward, Arfsten is one for the present and the future as the United States build depth at full-back for a home World Cup.<\/p>\n\n<h2>A Columbus Crew product<\/h2>\n<p>Arfsten broke through at the Columbus Crew and quickly became a regular, racking up big minutes at left wing-back in MLS. His athleticism and engine made him a natural fit for an attacking full-back role, and that form earned him his place in the United States set-up. His Columbus record in our database is below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Columbus Crew (MLS)<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Apps<\/strong><\/td><td>123<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tackles won<\/strong><\/td><td>96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interceptions<\/strong><\/td><td>54<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Clearances<\/strong><\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Duels won<\/strong><\/td><td>438<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What the numbers say<\/h2>\n<p>Arfsten&#8217;s Columbus record is the profile of a busy, two-way wing-back: 438 duels won, 96 tackles and 54 interceptions across 123 appearances, the workload of a defender who is always involved. He is at his best driving forward from the left, and while there are rough edges to his defending, the athleticism and attacking output are exactly what a modern wing-back role demands.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Max Arfsten and the USMNT<\/h2>\n<p>For the United States, Arfsten is depth and a different option at left-back, cover behind <a href=\"\/us\/news\/antonee-robinson\/\">Antonee Robinson<\/a> with the engine to play as an attacking wing-back if Pochettino wants to change shape. His youth and upside make him a useful squad member to develop at a home tournament. See where he fits in our <a href=\"\/us\/usmnt-roster\/\">USMNT roster<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n<h2>USA 4-1 Paraguay and what is next<\/h2>\n<p>Arfsten was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with Robinson starting at left-back. Read the full <a href=\"\/us\/news\/usa-vs-paraguay-player-ratings\/\">USA vs Paraguay player ratings<\/a>. Next up is Australia in Seattle on June 19. Planning to go? See our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-tickets\/\">World Cup 2026 tickets<\/a> guide. For the bigger picture, see our <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub and the latest <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 winner odds<\/a>, with more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Soccer<\/a>. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-arf1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is Max Arfsten?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Max Arfsten is an American left wing-back for the Columbus Crew and a squad option for the USMNT. An athletic, attacking full-back, he is part of the United States group at the World Cup 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-arf2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What club does Max Arfsten play for?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Arfsten plays for the Columbus Crew in MLS, where he has become a regular at left wing-back after coming through into the first team.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-arf3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What position does Max Arfsten play?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">He is a left wing-back or left-back, an energetic, athletic defender who gets up and down the flank and is at his best attacking from deep.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-arf4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Max Arfsten play in the World Cup opener?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Arfsten was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Antonee Robinson starting at left-back.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Arfsten is the young, athletic wing-back in the USMNT squad. 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