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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It was ok. Do not expect anything special. There was some movement for kids going up to MLSNext at the end of the season—only a few.

Some kids came down at the beginning and end of the season.

The big issue I see is that intensity is not always there, and kids who come down all have problems and may end up on the bench at that level as well, most likely because coming down can be a confidence hit.

If your kid has never played MLSNext and is playing with kids close to that level, it could be good for them. However, ECNL would be a better choice if you are in that situation.

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Explain in detail why ECNL a 2nd tier league is better to be in than NAL a 2nd tier league that has a direct path to MLS Next the top tier league?[/quote]

Compare apples to apples. ECNL-Regional is a 2nd tier league for ECNL-National. MLSNext teams are basically on par with ECNL-National teams.

In fact, the argument could be made that MLSNext is a second tier league to MLS Academy teams.[/quote]

How many ECNL players represent the USA Youth teams?
How man ECNL players represent other National youth teams?
In top NCAA programs, how does ECNL represent in the Men's rosters compared to MLS Academies & MLS Next?

ECNL takes a break for HS soccer and is trying to change age cutoffs to gain college recruiting advantages.

MLS Academies and MLS Clubs play in the same league. Not two separate leagues. 
However yes, the Academies do have certain competitions against other academies and international academies where the MLS Next clubs aren't there.[/quote]

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