United States men's national team midfielder Tyler Adams said the new generation of players called up for the international window are prospects, highlighting the potential of the young group heading into the upcoming friendlies. "They have earned it and not just been given something because of their potential. I think whenever you get your first call up, there's a reason that you get the call up," Adams, 27, said on Wednesday.

"Prospect is a great word, but they're doing at a high level right now. And for me, as a product of MLS and a kid that came through MLS, you have to respect the league and the level that they're playing at such a young age, because you're competing against grown men." The average age of head coach Mauricio Pochettino's original September-October 28-player roster is 22 years and nine months.

Adams added that the younger players entering the senior team face less pressure than he did when first earning a call up to the USMNT. "My situation was a little bit different than the guys that are coming into the fold right now. I say that because I think there is less pressure on these young kids to come in and perform immediately and more time to be able to actually develop them," Adams said.

The USMNT will face Peru on Sept. 26, before going on to play against Chile, Mexico and Canada during the September-October international window.