A quick scan of the MLS roster for Thursday's All-Star Game against Arsenal (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) reads like a who's who of past-their-prime European stars. There's 38-year-old Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba. There's Andrea Pirlo, 37, and his New York City FC teammate David Villa, 34.
But a closer inspection of the squad list reveals plenty of up-and-comers, too. Add in Wednesday's Homegrown game (9 p.m. ET, mlssoccer.com) against Mexico's under-20 national team, and there's no shortage of young MLSers who have a chance to make their mark at home -- and, eventually, across the Atlantic -- in the months and years to come. Here are 10 players to keep an eye on in San Jose:
D/M Tyler Adams, 17, USA/New York Red Bulls
The crown jewel of the Red Bulls Academy after Matt Miazga -- a participant in the inaugural Homegrown match two years ago -- was sold to Chelsea in January, Adams has logged just 45 minutes of action for Jesse Marsch's team in his first full season as a professional. But the technically gifted New York native, a natural midfielder who can also play outside back, remains one of American soccer's brightest young prospects.
M/F Jordan Allen, 21, USA/Real Salt Lake
The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup veteran is already in his second season as a regular with RSL, having appeared in 38 matches (19 starts) since the beginning of last year. He's been more effective in 2016, though, averaging a goal every 260 minutes, compared to the one in 1,083 he managed a year ago. Speedy and versatile, Allen -- another New Yorker -- is comfortable up top or on the wing.
G Andre Blake, 25, Jamaica/Philadelphia Union
He's not young for a soccer player but still is for a keeper, and Blake is showing this season why Philly made the 6-foot-4 shot-stopper from the University of Connecticut the league's top overall draft pick in 2014. Blake was voted a starter against the Gunners by the fans based on his mature performances for the surprising Union, and he was the Reggae Boyz's No. 1 at last month's Copa America Centenario.
G Maxime Crepeau, 22, Canada/Montreal Impact
A pro since 2013, Crepeau has yet to play a regular-season minute for Montreal. But he made his senior international debut for Canada in February, impressing in a narrow 1-0 loss to the United States. "That game let people know who I am around the league," Crepeau told ESPN last week. "Hopefully I get another chance to take care of business in the Homegrown game, and then eventually get a chance [with the Impact] to do the same thing."
D Justen Glad, 19, USA/Real Salt Lake
With 16 starts so far, the current U.S. U-20 national teamer is having a breakout season in Salt Lake. The versatile Californian has mostly played center back under third-year coach Jeff Cassar, and he's helped the club remain in playoff position after missing out in 2015. He's even chipped in a goal and an assist. "He has done very, very well in the RSL back line," Homegrown coach Landon Donovan said after naming Glad to the squad to face El Tri.
G Jesse Gonzalez, 21, Mexico/FC Dallas
The North Carolina-born, Texas-raised Gonzalez has had an interesting past 12 months. The FCD Academy product won the first-team job with 11 games to go in 2015 and was nothing short of a revelation, backstopping the club to within a game of MLS Cup. The dual-national accepted an invite to the senior U.S. national team's annual year-opening training camp shortly thereafter but had an 11th-hour change of heart and chose to play for Mexico's U-23s instead. He remains eligible for both countries, though. And he remains a blue-chip talent despite losing his job this season to veteran Chris Seitz.
F Jordan Hamilton, 20, Canada/Toronto FC
The hamstring injury that veteran TFC and U.S. national team striker Jozy Altidore suffered in May ended up benefiting Hamilton, whose eight appearances (seven starts) more than doubled his totals from his first two years with the Reds' senior squad. Hamilton has an impressive three goals in 600 minutes, and he also has more experience than meets the eye. The Toronto-area product spent parts of 2014 on loan to the second-tier Wilmington Hammerheads and to Portuguese Segunda club Trofense. He's also already been capped by his country's senior national team.
F Jordan Morris, USA/Seattle Sounders
The marquee name on the Homegrown squad is undoubtedly Morris. After a slow start to his pro career, the U.S. international has lived up to the billing, playing in each of Seattle's 20 games and scoring seven goals. "He's a tremendous young player," Donovan told reporters Monday in San Jose. "I think we were all a little bit unsure how he was going to adjust from the college game -- even though that sounds a little bit weird to say because he played for the national team -- but I think he's been fantastic. In a difficult year for Seattle, he's been the one constant bright spot."
D Keegan Rosenberry, 22,USA/Philadelphia Union
Like club teammate Blake, the former Georgetown right back will skip the JV match to line up alongside the Drogbas and Pirlos against Arsenal. "I'm definitely going to enjoy the experience," said Rosenberry, a right back who has played every minute for the Union in this, his rookie year. The Pennsylvania native, who played in the Union's academy before four seasons in college, is already a better defender than U.S. international DeAndre Yedlin was during his first season in MLS. But Rosenberry still has room to improve and is determined to keep his feet on the ground despite the attention. "The moment to focus on the accolades, that's when things don't go as well," he said.
M/F Tommy Thompson, USA/San Jose Earthquakes
A teammate of Allen's on the U.S. squad that reached the quarterfinals of the 2015 U-20 World Cup, Thompson continues to pick up valuable experience under Quakes coach Dominic Kinnear. The diminutive (5-foot-7) but soft-footed and clever attacker is on pace to surpass the career highs he set during his first season in 2014, when he started eight games and appeared in 13. He's still looking for his first MLS goal, though.