In no particular order, I would say these are the top 15 contenders:
1. SVB: Multiple time Derby City winner; considered the best American rotation player
2. Danny Smith: Getting back in stroke, this will be his first time back in the grease in over a year
3. Bergman: Widely considered one of the favorites in the field
4. JHall: Past Mosconi pick, top 10 in banks and one pocket, must be considered a favorite
5. Corey Deuel: All around threat, and one of the favorites
6. Chohan: One pocket specialist, but underrated in the other two disciplines
7. Frost: Another under the radar threat
8. Shannon Daulton: All around king, but is he still relevant in 2021?
9. Josh Roberts: Dangerous in all disciplines
10. Evan Lunda: under the radar threat in all three disciplines
11. Sky Woodward: Last American Master of the Table at Derby
12. Billy Thorpe: Two time winner at Derby One Pocket, reigning Derby City Banks champion
:13: John Schmidt: Mr. 600 also has a Derby One Pocket championship and a US Open 9 Ball Championship on his mantle.
14. Jeremy Jones: Former US Open 9 Ball, great banker and one pocket player
15 Chip Compton: Maybe the most improved American in the last year; top 5 in One Pocket, great banker and shooter