Anonymous
Post 01/26/2022 16:59     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The quality and depth of the US Youth Player Pool is taking off. Paredes is a strong player but I don't think has been considered as near the top of his age group in US Youth Soccer. Like I don't see any Youth National Team experience in his bios. Now Wolfsburg coming in with a rumored $8MM - $9MM transfer offer. We just have never seen anything like this in the past outside what were considered the very top few players in an age group and some years not even them.


Very true, the changes made in US youth soccer decades ago are really starting to payoff. It's good to see this as well as MLS trying to get that pipeline in place. We need more USA players getting those Pulisic contracts.

Aside from great footskills and flash, Paredes makes an impact on the game and it's noticeable. Good for him and good to see another local kid living their dream.


Don’t disagree, but one thing to clarify is that Paredes has been one of the top 03s and did play for the US Youth National Team a number of times.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2022 16:51     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Anonymous wrote:The quality and depth of the US Youth Player Pool is taking off. Paredes is a strong player but I don't think has been considered as near the top of his age group in US Youth Soccer. Like I don't see any Youth National Team experience in his bios. Now Wolfsburg coming in with a rumored $8MM - $9MM transfer offer. We just have never seen anything like this in the past outside what were considered the very top few players in an age group and some years not even them.


Very true, the changes made in US youth soccer decades ago are really starting to payoff. It's good to see this as well as MLS trying to get that pipeline in place. We need more USA players getting those Pulisic contracts.

Aside from great footskills and flash, Paredes makes an impact on the game and it's noticeable. Good for him and good to see another local kid living their dream.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 17:31     Subject: Re:Kevin Paredes
I am happy for the player but as a DC United fan this sucks.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 16:38     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Sounds like it will go through for ~$7M.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-dc-united-wolfsburg-agree-on-transfer-for-kevin-paredes
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 16:28     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Anonymous wrote:Paredes seemed to improve a lot in this season compared to the one before that. Moving now may indeed be premature. Then again, these opportunities might not come along every day.


Better to be a small fish in a big pond for him, having to fight to be starting and improve every day will give him a better chance to reach the top
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2022 10:40     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Anonymous wrote:Paredes seemed to improve a lot in this season compared to the one before that. Moving now may indeed be premature. Then again, these opportunities might not come along every day.

These kind of opportunities definitely don’t come along every day, even for very talented kids. Think about what a great life experience it will be for him playing overseas too, and hopefully learning a new language.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2022 12:07     Subject: Kevin Paredes
Paredes seemed to improve a lot in this season compared to the one before that. Moving now may indeed be premature. Then again, these opportunities might not come along every day.