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SL Benfica centerback Luisão is not who immediately comes to mind when you think of Brazilian soccer.

Benfica Helped by River Plate Reunion GABRIELE MARCOTTI 2010

SL Benfica centerback Luisão isn't a player who immediately comes to mind when one thinks of Portuguese football, in which panache is prized ahead of pace and power.

The Benefits of Being Benfica Gabriele Marcotti 2010

He has been solid for the US over the last year and is more than adequate as a reserve centerback.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010

If there are significant injury doubts of any of the core centerback options, than instead of bringing both Pearce and Bornstein, Bradley should drop one and bring Chad Marshall.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010

Bornstein played at centerback toward the end of the friendly against Holland, as well as against El Salvador and Honduras earlier this year.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010

To be frank the thought of Bornstein playing at centerback alongside Heath Pearce at left back in the World Cup is beyond frightening.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010

I think overall he is a pretty solid fourth centerback.

Max Bergmann: US Falls To Czechs - What We Learned 2010

US fans need to remember back in 2002 Jeff Agoos was the starting centerback or in 2006 Eddie Lewis started at right back.

Max Bergmann: US World Cup Team Is Deepest Ever 2010

Edu can play centerback and did so for the US in the Olympics in 2008, but would be an emergency option as he rarely plays there.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010

If Bradley truly considers Bornstein a centerback option, he may be inclined to bring Heath Pearce.

Max Bergmann: Injury Crisis? Assessing US Central Defenders 2010