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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP is your son U11 right now (U12 next year) or U10 right now (U11 next year)? I feel like you might think about this differently depending on the answer.

If U11 right now, spots on top team rosters are limited because the kids are playing 9v9 for one more year. If your son would be one of the strongest B team players, there is a decent change they would get moved up to A when a few kids leave for ECNL/MLSNext and the rosters get bigger anyway.

If U10 right now, each team has had to expand their roster to go from 7v7 to 9v9. If your son couldn't get a spot on a top team in a year of roster expansion, it might mean they just aren't quite at that level and are less likely to get moved up during the season or the following year.

Of course, in either scenario there is the risk that the club adds players from outside rather than promoting from within. You would have to talk to parents at the other club to really get an idea of that.

What does your son want to do? I think it's generally best to go with that. You may have more clarity a year from now. Last year I had reservations about sticking with our son's current A team for reasons similar to what you describe. But he was happy and wanted to stay, so we did. Unfortunately it has not gone well. On the bright side it made the decision to leave very easy this year. The options were very similar to what you're considering, except that he also had an offer for a different A team that is somewhere between his current team and the one where he would at least start out on B.

Whatever you and your son decide, the year will probably go quickly. Do some outside training regardless to maximize the chances of good options for the following year. [/quote]

Thank you. He is a rising U11 but the kids in that age group in the new club are playing one year up so they were already at 9v9 this year. I think my son prefers to stay and we will likely do that and work on his skills outside of practices. [/quote]

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