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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Someone smarter than me, please (I know, not saying much). Any truth to the rumor that GA is going to align itself with NWSL in some capacity? Heard some talk, but nothing concrete/in writing. Thanks in advance, Soccer Mom[/quote]

Pretty sure it will be ECNL not GA.  Deal is not any time soon though.  2026 at best.  Affiliation will be meaningless though.  Big PR not a real thing.[/quote]
NWSL will most likely copy MLS when it comes to Acadamies. This is why the MLS Next and GA alliance is such a big thing.

If NWSL doesnt do something soon reguarding Acadamies USL W is going to take over that space. [/quote]
The best would be if college mirrored all NWSL rules and since you can pay players now functioned at a type of Academy.[/quote]

Agree that women's college should match NWSL rules...especially as it relates to having unlimited subs.

Regarding USL W do mean the short season summer league or their much smaller footprint Super League?  The summer league is interesting because there are a ton of teams and they do pull in younger players into a competitive short season environment.  Here in our area, the USL W team has a small group of ENCL players that join the team for training during the spring.  Several of the ECNL players have been rostered and have seen some playing team as well.  It's a good experience for them, but not sure where it would go beyond that.   The one club that I know offhand that uses it's USLW team as academy type team is NC Courage.  They are strictly U23 and have done quite well.

The USL mens side locally has a more etablished model where they run a U20 academy team and have move players up to the senior team from that and even have signed players to pro contracts.  [/quote]
I just mean someone will create an Academy option if NWSL continues to ignore it. Miggt be USL might be WPSL. There's so many players that could be developed to a higher level. NWSL needs to separate itself from competitors because eventually someone will figure out that running a pro womens league isnt as hard as it looks (or doesnt look).

I firmly believe that MLS Next's true value is establishing and maintaining MLS as the top American soccer league starting at very young ages in players minds. [/quote]

Because of the MLS academies. Not because of your son‘s youth club.[/quote]

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