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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see both of these have the second tier of MLS Next. How do these two clubs compare in terms of coaching, roster sizes, and player development? Winter programming? Are players leaving (or trying to switch to) one or the other in greater numbers? I understand Loudoun feeds into NVA, which I could see as being an advantage. But do they really even look at the kids on the second team, or just recruit from outside anyway? If people had to guess, will it be easier to make the academy team at one or the other for next year? [/quote]

They do both but let’s be honest.  Your kids chances of jumping from a club second team to an MLS Next HG team will be difficult unless they have improved their skills and game impact significantly.  Coaches on HG teams always looking for the right talent for team needs but you have to make the team and play well enough to stay on the team too.  Shorter term goal might be to make an AD team and keep improving and moving up.  Just my general experience observations but your situation might be different [/quote]

I should have been more clear that AD is the goal at this point and not necessarily trying out at Loudoun thinking it will somehow open up a path to NVA. My son has played against those kids and he is not at their level right now. Just wondering which club would be better for the AD level.

I am especially wondering if the Loudoun AD teams have more of a “second team” feel where kids feel like they are always competing with each other to be invited to guest play or be considered to move up, and families getting caught up in that. We have been there done that and my son would prefer to be on the top team at a club if possible because in our experience there’s actually less drama. [/quote]

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