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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Trying to figure out how much choosing ECNL over MLSN impacts college outcomes.

Also which MD or DC ECNL teams are the best?[/quote]

MLSN is considered the highest tier for boys soccer.  Period.  This does not automatically equate every MLSN team is better than every ECNL team nor does it mean every MLSN player is better than every ECNL player.

Take the above into account, and MLSN players will have a better chance of making D1.  But there are so many other factors.  How good is the team?  Does the team get knocked off the first round during tournaments and showcases?  Is the specific player actually performing well?  One could easily make the argument that some standout kid in the top ECNL team will have a better chance than a benchwarmer kid in the lowest ranking MLSN team.

Also, consider that true standout MLSN players, at least most of them, are looking to go pro immediately upon age of eligibility.  College might not be the top priority for those players.[/quote]

College coaches do not care if your team wins. They care how you perform as a player. Yes, many academy players have pro ambitions but most will not see those realized so college is a good plan. Nothing wrong with going overseas to play in a low division of pro (my son would jump at that chance if offered) if that is that is what a player dreams of, but parents really overestimate their kids odds. [/quote]

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