New Additions to Leagues Check Up (ECNL & GA)

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Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

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fizzle..

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Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

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I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

tomorrow

No additional changes the window has closed.

I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

Vamos SYC!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

tomorrow

No additional changes the window has closed.

I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

Vamos SYC!

What decent clubs were added? Didn't see anything special

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

tomorrow

No additional changes the window has closed.

I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

ECNL still has the brand and history, but it’s a lot more fragile than it looks.

If they have one bad window where a few top clubs jump to GA because of the allure of MLS Next, that “top league” label gets shaky fast.

ECNL has been operating from a position of strength for years, but it doesn’t take much for that to flip if the balance of top clubs starts to shift.

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Anonymous wrote:Well done to the FVU 2013 girls for their top of table finish for the MA U13s. Undefeated to this point with two games remaining. An impressive feat with or without a Super Arl dad.

You mean congrats to Mclean. How may of those girls are from Vienna, or BRYC, or any of the 6 other feeder clubs in FVU?!?! FVU's only hope is that they can steal kids from other clubs whose parents chase th ECNL badge. Brave 2.0 is producing zero without FOMO.

Anyone know why some of those girls are leaving next year?

Like every other situation this year. More playing time and age group changes (or both)

-Yes, looking for more playing time. Playing U13&U14 with 7 players on the bench means there is a lot of travel and effort to not actually be able to play and develop very much.

I also know of players who made VDA's team, but they were literally going into a roster with 21 players on it for next year and declined the VDA offer solely because that would be too many players on 1 team.

At what age is the VDA 21 player roster?

For U13, we had heard that is how many they have signed for next year.

Yeah, hate to tell you but this isnt true. There are 17 or 18. The others they might see are DPs. The one who “declined” is on the roster, looking at the person in playmetrics right now, so seems like facts aren’t correct.

You won't see future players in Playmetrics this season unless you are the coach or on the Admin staff. But my source was 2nd hand as the reason for a declined offer. So, given that, your info would be better than mine.

Wrong. New teams for Next season are already on playmetrics with “future season” next to them. If you accepted a spot, it will be on your playmetrics account. You can go to the roster for that new team and see everyone who has “accepted” the offer/spot for bext season

Thats cool. Ours is not setup that way. Can you see outside of the club players too who are going info next year? I wouldn't think they would be in your system yet.

Yes, you can see the entire roster which is how we know people are blatantly lying here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

tomorrow

No additional changes the window has closed.

I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

ECNL still has the brand and history, but it’s a lot more fragile than it looks.

If they have one bad window where a few top clubs jump to GA because of the allure of MLS Next, that “top league” label gets shaky fast.

ECNL has been operating from a position of strength for years, but it doesn’t take much for that to flip if the balance of top clubs starts to shift.

Short term, ECNL is still on top no question..

But long term, it feels a lot less secure than it used to. The margin isn’t what it was even a couple years ago, and leagues don’t usually decline slowly, a few key clubs will move and the perception shifts overnight.

GA is clearly building toward that moment. With this momentum, and the MLS Next connection, they’re positioning themselves as the future-facing option.
So yeah, ECNL is still better today. But if trends keep going this way, they’re probably closer to losing that top spot than most people think.

[Anonymous]

I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Now that GA showcase is over ... Boom incoming soon!

tomorrow

No additional changes the window has closed.

I’ll admit it, Girls Academy held the line this window better than I expected.

Going in, it felt like ECNL had a real shot to make a move and grab momentum, but that didn’t happen. GA didn’t lose any key clubs, and actually added some decent ones.

At this point, it’s pretty clear the MLS Next partnership is starting to pay off. There’s more stability, more credibility, and now they’ve got enough traction to really start shaping the narrative instead of reacting to it.

Vamos SYC!

What decent clubs were added? Didn't see anything special

GA didn’t “win the window” with flashy adds, but they’re quietly building leverage.
The clubs that actually decide the balance (strong regional powerhouses) are still very much in play. The middle 20–40 elite clubs nationally are fluid, and that’s where leagues are won/lost.

The interesting thing about GA right now is that they’re clearly building for a few years down the line.

ECNL is still stronger today, but a lot of that advantage is based on reputation and existing pipelines. GA is trying to build the next version of that system from the ground up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

It's all about the boys and MLS Next.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

I hear what you’re saying, and I’d agree.. today ECNL still has the top 30 pretty locked in.

But as an ECNL parent, I’ve started hearing more chatter lately that makes me think it’s not as locked as it seems. There are rumors floating around about big clubs at least exploring a move to Girls Academy tied to getting into MLS Next on the boys side for 27–28.

If even a couple of those types of clubs make that jump, it changes the conversation quickly. It’s not about 61–100, that doesn’t move the needle. But if clubs in that 20–50 range start making decisions based on pathway alignment instead of just league prestige, that’s where things get interesting.

ECNL will still have strong clubs, no doubt. But the idea that the top 60 are untouchable might not hold if the MLS Next piece starts influencing decisions more than it has in the past.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

I hear what you’re saying, and I’d agree.. today ECNL still has the top 30 pretty locked in.

But as an ECNL parent, I’ve started hearing more chatter lately that makes me think it’s not as locked as it seems. There are rumors floating around about big clubs at least exploring a move to Girls Academy tied to getting into MLS Next on the boys side for 27–28.

If even a couple of those types of clubs make that jump, it changes the conversation quickly. It’s not about 61–100, that doesn’t move the needle. But if clubs in that 20–50 range start making decisions based on pathway alignment instead of just league prestige, that’s where things get interesting.

ECNL will still have strong clubs, no doubt. But the idea that the top 60 are untouchable might not hold if the MLS Next piece starts influencing decisions more than it has in the past.

blah blah blah rumors - no top ECNL club is moving to GA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

I hear what you’re saying, and I’d agree.. today ECNL still has the top 30 pretty locked in.

But as an ECNL parent, I’ve started hearing more chatter lately that makes me think it’s not as locked as it seems. There are rumors floating around about big clubs at least exploring a move to Girls Academy tied to getting into MLS Next on the boys side for 27–28.

If even a couple of those types of clubs make that jump, it changes the conversation quickly. It’s not about 61–100, that doesn’t move the needle. But if clubs in that 20–50 range start making decisions based on pathway alignment instead of just league prestige, that’s where things get interesting.

ECNL will still have strong clubs, no doubt. But the idea that the top 60 are untouchable might not hold if the MLS Next piece starts influencing decisions more than it has in the past.

blah blah blah rumors - no top ECNL club is moving to GA

Hold on... We talked for 20 pages about rumors of GA teams moving to ECNL. Its time to start speculating about who will move to GA to get MLS Next.

I know one Club that wants to be in GA + MLS Next

Arlington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a GA parent ... I don't see any Top 30 clubs moving to GA from ECNL anytime. Not even sure GA will get 31-60.

And since the majority of the top clubs produce the stats that ECNL loves to have, I don't agree ENCL slowly declining.

ECNL could lose clubs 61-100 to GA and they still have all the stats they want and all they really care about from those first 60 clubs

I hear what you’re saying, and I’d agree.. today ECNL still has the top 30 pretty locked in.

But as an ECNL parent, I’ve started hearing more chatter lately that makes me think it’s not as locked as it seems. There are rumors floating around about big clubs at least exploring a move to Girls Academy tied to getting into MLS Next on the boys side for 27–28.

If even a couple of those types of clubs make that jump, it changes the conversation quickly. It’s not about 61–100, that doesn’t move the needle. But if clubs in that 20–50 range start making decisions based on pathway alignment instead of just league prestige, that’s where things get interesting.

ECNL will still have strong clubs, no doubt. But the idea that the top 60 are untouchable might not hold if the MLS Next piece starts influencing decisions more than it has in the past.

blah blah blah rumors - no top ECNL club is moving to GA

Hold on... We talked for 20 pages about rumors of GA teams moving to ECNL. Its time to start speculating about who will move to GA to get MLS Next.

I know one Club that wants to be in GA + MLS Next

Arlington

I know of at least 3 top ECNL boys teams that have applied for MLS Next for 27-28