USYNT Talent ID Centers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From social media -- NVA, VA Union, and TSJ FC Virginia had players at the US ID session last week.

TJS FC had 7 players -- 4 from the 2010s and 3 from the 2009s
NVA had at least 4 players
VA Union had 6 players - 5 from the 2010s and 1 from the 2009s

Arlington had 2.
Vda had 8.
Brave had 1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If anyone takes the time to look, they would realize 99.7% of the USYNT Age Group squads are MLS Club Academy players.

Look at the U15's that just won CONCACAF tournament for example.
100% MLS Club Academies.

From the boys side I don’t see that as a problem. Those kids deserve the spots and didn’t underperform either.

Not saying it's a problem. I'm pointing out the reality to folks who's kids are outside the MLS Clubs Academy system.
Your kids chances to make a USYNT final roster is slim to none outside MLS Professional Club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 2010 and up I think it would be nearly impossible for a non-ECNL or GA girl to compete. The rigor and intensity of both practices and games will have made the top girls that much better over the years. My U15 DD is struggling with this now, where she wants to start competing at a higher level but I can see the huge gaps caused by less intensity over the last few years. Not sure there is a way to catch up. So I am not surprised that only the national level teams would nominate players.

It’s not rigor or intensity of practice or the games. It is the amount of time they spend on working out to get bigger and stronger. This is done for college but is not development in soccer terms. This is reflected on the field by the slow speed of play, reliance on physical play and injuries. It is a very ugly game. Unfortunately the vast majority of girl players do not watch high level soccer and think this is how you play.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Mine does but it is not how the teams play so that learning is wasted.