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          Grading Europe-based Americans for 2014-15 club season

          U.S. midfielder Alejandro Bedoya had a stellar season with Nantes of Ligue 1. Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images
          • Adrian Melville, ESPN Insider
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            • Joined ESPN in 2013 as a soccer Insider
            • Worked previously at NBC, Major League Soccer and Opta (UK)
            • Played college soccer at Princeton and professionally for the New England Revolution and Santo Andre, a second-division club in Brazil
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          Jun 2, 2015, 03:15 PM ET

          European football remains a mixed bag for the development of most players in the United States player pool. For some, there is regular playing time and the opportunity to play in roles that advance both their club and international careers. For others, there is a lack of playing time and a level of career uncertainty as they patiently await their chance to shine.