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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]posting here as well: The pathway for an MLSN2 player to move up to MLSN1 has now become significantly harder, almost impossible for some. Because MLSN2 functions as a school year (SY) feeder team, so players would have to [b]skip an age group[/b] to join a birth-year-based MLSN1 roster. Realistically, very few Aug–Dec players will be able to make that jump.

In other words, the MLSN system now has virtually [b]NO upward pipeline[/b]. If you’re an Aug–Dec player, breaking into the MLSN1 team (where the older Jan–July players compete, some nearly a full year older) will be extremely difficult. And when there’s no real pathway from MLSN2 to MLSN1, players WILL leave.

Families invest in these MLSN pay-to-play academies (not DC United Academy) because they hope their child might eventually reach the first team. That possibility has essentially been removed. MLSN academies will be forced to convince their MLSN2 Aug–Dec players to stay instead of moving to ECNL, where they would actually have a chance to reach a national-level first team.

By “first team,” I mean better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.[/quote]

This is a legitimate concern. I have a q4 on a top team at an mlsnext club at the pre-mls ages. He’s doing well and we are happy. We are waiting for guidance from our club as to how they will handle the youth ages. My hope is they keep BY all the way through. The alternative is he repeats his current age group then at u12 will have to try out for a u13 HG with kids who have been playing an age group up. Not a great situation. [/quote]

If your kid is good enough for the best level you have zero issues.
This is FOMO and paranoia disguised as a genuine problem [/quote]

If all the kids were good enough there would be no discussion, but development and when puberty hit is different between kids. Playing a kids in the lower age groups and then expecting that same kid to make a jump to an older BY MLSN1 team is not going to work.[/quote]

The top 1% is the top 1% for a reason 
The tool 5% is the top 5% for a reason

It ain't for everyone [/quote]

Exactly so why not go to ECNL where you have a better chance to play 1st team and enjoy it while it last, because not everyone wants to play pro and be that 1%[/quote]

How does playing in ECNL guarantees joy over playing MLSN2?[/quote]

Nothing is guaranteed, but keep in mind that “first team” means better coaching, field priority (which becomes a major issue in bad weather; MLSN1 will be training indoors while MLSN2 won’t, as has happened before), access to VEO analytics, and more visibility with recruiters. First team is FIRST TEAM. Second team is always at the back of the line, that’s the reality.[/quote]

You're saying the Potomac ECNL teams automatically have better coaching than the Bethesda, Alexandria, SYC, Baltimore Armour MLSN2 teams?[/quote]

Yes- and they get more college exposure by nature of being the top team at the club. Plus--College coaches go to watch first team players- MLS or ECNL.  30% of college players come from from ECNL. 20% international, 40% MLS. That leaves less than 10% from ECRL, MLS2, USL etc. Not great odds.

Let's not forget--for every Potomac ECNL team there is a West Virginia MLS Next HG team as well. [/quote]

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