Lmvsc top teams are a good option. They just got ecnl rl and although not mls next or ecnl it should be a better option for your player at the younger years than gunston. The new league should hopefully help the club bring in a few new players to strengthen teams.

Definitely agree that it boils down to how far you are willing to travel. Both Syc and Alexandria will have pre-mls next at u12. Syc might be the slightly closer, but I don't think either will be a fun drive during rush hour

-1 for Gunston. We had a bad experience and that age specifically (2013) have poor coaches.