You really liked saying your son played against an academy team that much? |
Looking at the schedule, taking Bethesda U16 as an example, they only play DCU once. They are not even playing Philly Union or Red Bulls. Not even once. |
All the MLSN vs ECNL crap on this board and there really isn't any difference between the two. Most ECNL teams have been playing friendlies against academy teams the past couple weeks. It all comes down the quality of the club not the badge. |
In all honesty, I'm sure in other true soccer countries, local teams don't play against professional club academies regularly Additional to your observations, the Bethesda U16's will be playing against the DCU U15's Red Bulls changed divisions btw |
Tell that to the college recruiters and coaches They prioritize MLS Next players for a reason |
If you actually knew, you would know this is false. |
Look at the NCAA top 25 men's soccer teams rankings Go through the rosters and list mls next vs ecnl players I believe that is answer |
On the top NCAA mens teams, it looks like 85-90% of the players come from European academies or from another university first. |
That's an F for the assignment |
MLS academy players not P2P. |
That's an F for the assignment |
Minus the rhetoric, is there a combined data source that can answer the question? Or is it a matter of scraping rosters and tracing origins. |
Every players bio tells you where he played before college Happy hunting and gathering |
| Can someone explain why only Philly Union's younger teams U13 and 14 play Bethesda, SYC, Armour, etc. (i.e., DC- area non academy)? Is this different this year due to WC or has this always been the case? |
It’s always been the case. RedBulls moved to a more northern division. New this year is starting this season, U15 and up MLS academy teams play up an age group. |