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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, let's remove all the kids who can play soccer from their high school peers.  Sounds like a great way to grow the game in the US.[/quote]
It is a pretty great way to grow men’s soccer, IMO. The level of our men’s team is on the rise, and for the many young players who featured in the Nations League and Gold Cup, their DA experience was a big part of what got them ready to play at the level. Boys in our area are definitely looking at DA-developed teens who are playing for DC United or other MLS teams and making six figures, or teens in the Bundesliga like Reyna, Hoppe, and Scally who are making many multiples of that.

I think it works out for everyone for talented players to try MLSNext. If they don’t make it there, or don’t enjoy the sacrifices, they can always drop back down and play HS. If they do well, they will have either pro opportunities or college recruiting ones. For every kid who stays in MLSNext and obeys the no-HS rules, another HS roster spot opens up for a kid who was borderline to make the HS team. You end up with more kids in the high-level pipeline and additional kids having fun with HS soccer. What’s not to like about this set-up?[/quote]

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