Adams may not have fit the traditional mold of a World Cup captain, but his leadership skills and work ethic were clearly unparalleled in the USMNT squad.
How many of the players to lead the English Premier League in goals scored (also known as winning the "Golden Boot") since the 2000-01 season can you name in five minutes?
It's been a wild year for Tyler Adams. After the high of captaining the United States at the World Cup and leading Leeds United to a several early-season victories, the young midfielder suffered a season-ending hamstring injury and watched from the sidelines as his team got relegated from the Premier League.