USMNT takeaways: Yunus Musah among three players who improved their stock during October qualifying window

Numerous players showed up big during the October window

The United States men's national team wrapped up a triple-fixture October window with a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday, and there were numerous players that stepped up in a big way, not just in that game but across the three-match fixture. The Americans find themselves in a favorable position to qualify for next year's World Cup in Qatar if they can continue to get results, finishing the month in second and having a three-point cushion over fourth place. But with so many injuries to deal with and the status of November's squad yet to be decided, let's take a look at the three players who have helped themselves the most during this month. All of them are under the age of 21.

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