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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No doubt that currently the top ECNL teams are as strong if not stronger than the non-pro MLS clubs, however the pro-MLS clubs are certainly the best in the nation.  No team in ECNL could come close to Philly Union, the New York Red Bulls, New England Revolution, or any other pro Academy.  Even DCU is pulling the best players from the top DMV teams.  They have tons of money and are able to pull the best players due to name recognition and free fees.[/quote]

Dallas, Philadelphia, NYRB, RSL and a couple of others are very good.

But there are plenty of pro academies, including DCU, that are not as good as the best non-MLS clubs.  Arlington/Baltimore/Richmond are all as good as or better than plenty of MLS clubs for example - including DCU.  In this area DCU certainly has the most talented rosters - but they don't get the most out of the kids.  In other areas the clubs don't have the talent pool to pick from that we do here, and they're just not as good.

[quote]Add to that the fact that MLS did a pretty good job with the league considering it was the first year and during a pandemic.  The MLS Next Cup was as first class production with the best the country has to offer.[/quote]

Over time, MLS Next will steal players from ECNL if only because of the name and the opportunity to play other pro-MLS clubs.  It will also be able to pull the most college scouts.[/quote]

I think you are probably correct here - but it does depend on the MLS clubs continuing to commit to the league and the non-MLS clubs in it.  As a current youth soccer player I would want to be in MLS Next.  But as a club I'm not so sure I would want to stake my future on the MLS clubs remaining committed to the league.[/quote]

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