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[quote=Anonymous]It is correct to say that top ECNL teams are competitive with the non-academy MLS Next teams.  It is not correct to say there are "plenty of local ECNL teams in the area that not only compete, but smash, mls next teams routinely."  It's not even close to correct.

My son plays on a U14 squad that lost to PP's team at Copa Rayados.  (NCFC) They are an excellent team that plays well together, has skilled players, plays a good style, and seems very well coached.  They are also one of the top 10 ECNL teams in the country at U14 and are from a region, North Carolina, where ECNL is stronger than MLS Next.  I don't believe there are many areas in the country where that is true, and certainly not in our area.  Here, Pipeline, Loudon, and VDA are all U14 teams that could beat the local MLS Next squads.  The bottom half of the league, however, would not be competitive with any of the MLS Next teams and this is where ECNL falters.  I'm thinking of this year's Arlington U14, Baltimore Celtic, BRAVE, VA Union, MD United, etc.   MLS Next is much deeper, and good top to bottom.

The one exception to this is, I think, Achilles, who had a poor showing at Copa Rayados and is, from what I hear, in transition.[/quote]

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