MLS Next playing time recommendations

[Anonymous]

Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

[Anonymous]

I wish people would name the clubs/coaches when they made these posts, so others could avoid them.

[Anonymous]

If they're just recommendations, assume that no DMV-area club MLS Next club is following them (because they aren't).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

Was the 20% or less playing time actually timed or just an upset parent's conclusion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

Was the 20% or less playing time actually timed or just an upset parent's conclusion?

Nobody is keeping track officially, so this is parents' conclusion on a few players. 20% playing time at U14 is about 16 minutes per game, that seems about accurate. But you're right, this not be the parent's job to monitor playing time and maybe this estimate is wrong, maybe I am exaggerating and it was 30%. The point is the same: is anybody keeping track to ensure that all players get sufficient playing time? and is there any way to punish clubs who ignore these recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

Was the 20% or less playing time actually timed or just an upset parent's conclusion?

Nobody is keeping track officially, so this is parents' conclusion on a few players. 20% playing time at U14 is about 16 minutes per game, that seems about accurate. But you're right, this not be the parent's job to monitor playing time and maybe this estimate is wrong, maybe I am exaggerating and it was 30%. The point is the same: is anybody keeping track to ensure that all players get sufficient playing time? and is there any way to punish clubs who ignore these recommendations?

Years ago I measured my kid's playing time on the video, with clips and sent to coach

No disputing and coach admitted he overlooked

[Anonymous]

someone is bitter their child didn't get playing time and wants to report the club,.

[Anonymous]

per rule, all games must be recorded and submitted to MLSN. They can review and accept complains about playing time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:per rule, all games must be recorded and submitted to MLSN. They can review and accept complains about playing time.

But will they? It just seems like a waste of energy too for a parent to pursue, much less the effect on a player for a parent to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

KAREN ALERT!!! KAREN ALERT!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

You should call and ask to speak with the manager!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Last year, our MLS Next team had players who almost never started and a few players who played maybe 20% or less of the available minutes throughout the season. They also did not play at all in some games even though they were rostered and available to play.

Yet, the MLS Next technical standards recommend that all primary players start in 25% of official matches and that all players participate in 50% of minutes per week (U13 through U15). Is there any enforcement or monitoring of these recommendations? I understand that a team might deviate slightly from these, but in the case of our club, these recommendations were completely ignored. In the era of Taka and AI, it seems that it would be easy to evaluate whether teams are following these recommendations a couple times during the season and penalize the teams who are not complying.

Was the 20% or less playing time actually timed or just an upset parent's conclusion?

Nobody is keeping track officially, so this is parents' conclusion on a few players. 20% playing time at U14 is about 16 minutes per game, that seems about accurate. But you're right, this not be the parent's job to monitor playing time and maybe this estimate is wrong, maybe I am exaggerating and it was 30%. The point is the same: is anybody keeping track to ensure that all players get sufficient playing time? and is there any way to punish clubs who ignore these recommendations?

Yes, Karen! Just open with this. PUNISH THEM ALL!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:per rule, all games must be recorded and submitted to MLSN. They can review and accept complains about playing time.

It’s MLSNext. Not MLSN. We’re not grandpa league ECNL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:per rule, all games must be recorded and submitted to MLSN. They can review and accept complains about playing time.

It’s MLSNext. Not MLSN. We’re not grandpa league ECNL.

Hey, it’s that same loser from MLSN marketing.

[Anonymous]

OP has a point. Clubs either mess up and short change players accidentally or some coaches do it because they care more about winning than development.

Even 2nd team girls coaches do it. We have kids who skip out on tram practice because they are burnt out practicing with other teams/ doing extra training but the coach breaks their own policy and plays them 90% of the game over regular players who often get 25% playing time.

Coaches have egos that need to be stroked, they want to win and don't care about all the players the same way.

Unless you point it out, they will usually not change...even if it against their stated policy or league roles. There is no youth soccer club police.