Anonymous
Post 05/08/2025 13:40     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
I think this is a great way to measure player and team. Take the 2012 SYC Ex Samaba Mamaba Bama boys. If you check https://league.northleft.com/standings, they are listed as number 1. If you check MLS NExt QoP they drop down to 4th on the list.

This should shut the 20112 GK and his dad from bragging about how many 'clean' sheets he's gotten.
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2025 13:19     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:If your DC is a booter of the ball and focused on being a physical player, then their rankings used for evaluations and scouting will be extremely low


Do you think the scores of individual players are being looked at by scouts?
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2025 08:45     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
If your DC is a booter of the ball and focused on being a physical player, then their rankings used for evaluations and scouting will be extremely low
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2025 08:27     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Also

https://www.goal.com/en-us/goal-answers?q=How%20does%20MLS%20Next%27s%20youth%20development%20align%20with%20global%20trends%3F&qs=blt7e63fe260caaff97
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2025 08:19     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mls-next-is-reimagining-youth-soccer-development-by-removing-wins-and-losses-taka-soccer-youth-academy/blt7e63fe260caaff97

This article explains the background of how Taka and MLSNext have partnered. Answers the question of who is watching all the videos.


Pity all the folks here on dcum won't take the time to read this
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 23:40     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/mls-next-is-reimagining-youth-soccer-development-by-removing-wins-and-losses-taka-soccer-youth-academy/blt7e63fe260caaff97

This article explains the background of how Taka and MLSNext have partnered. Answers the question of who is watching all the videos.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2025 11:59     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:This is great for the mid level teams.


It's about players, not teams
sigh
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 22:28     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
This is great for the mid level teams.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 17:49     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
You can message them on Instagram too. They are quite responsive. I’ve asked questions about their algo and certain features.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 16:16     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:How much is a subscription to Taka?


I think it was $129 for access to the year
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 15:24     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
How much is a subscription to Taka?
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 12:46     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
No software replaces what good coaches should be doing and teaching

If you're not a knowledgeable person on soccer and youth development phases, this only adds misinterpretations.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 12:45     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Did you read the USA Today link someone took the time to research and post for you?


I read the link. And I paid for Taka's subscription for my son. It's cool to get his highlights, good and bad, after every game. But other than that I cannot see my player's or team's score for attack, defense, and QoP after every game, like the article says. And it is hard to infer which plays are "positive tactical intentions". So it is difficult to see what my player or my team need to do to improve their QoP, besides a vague "get better".

I think this is a good idea, and maybe it just needs some time to impact the game, but for right now it just feels like the scores are subjective and there are no actionable recommendations about how to get better.



I agree with this. I’d like to see the stats. I would love to see individual quality of play scores as well. If they are able to pull top % plays, I’m sure they will be able to rate the players on different skills so we can see what needs improvement.


No software replaces what good coaches should be doing and teaching

If you're not a knowledgeable person on soccer and youth development phases, this only adds misinterpretations.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 11:59     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:I'll be honest and I recognize my ignorance about soccer development when I say this: I don't like the current rankings based on quality of play.

My issue is that QoP is not clearly defined. The MLSN website just says that they use Taka’s analytical formula. What does that mean? how can my player or my team improve on this metric? Without additional information and guidance, this is just a change from a possibly flawed but objective measure of a team's success - the final score, to an also flawed but subjective and unclear measure of a team's success - QoP.


As noted above, MLS is saying, PARENTS, STAY THE F—K off our website and using rankings as a barometer for your ego and your child’s development.
There is no reason to care about the rankings other than ego. More reasonable metrics are:

Can you child juggle around the world 250x?
Can they juggle 50x in a row with each body part? Inside foot, outside foot, laces, thighs, both feet, etc.
Is your child proficient dribbling and shooting with both feet?
Can your child take the ball out of the area with every body part?
When isolated, can you child beat anybody 1v1 and defend 1v1?

These are sample metrics parents need to understand, not wins vs losses.
Anonymous
Post 05/06/2025 11:32     Subject: Taka and MLSNext QoP ratings
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:


Did you read the USA Today link someone took the time to research and post for you?


I read the link. And I paid for Taka's subscription for my son. It's cool to get his highlights, good and bad, after every game. But other than that I cannot see my player's or team's score for attack, defense, and QoP after every game, like the article says. And it is hard to infer which plays are "positive tactical intentions". So it is difficult to see what my player or my team need to do to improve their QoP, besides a vague "get better".

I think this is a good idea, and maybe it just needs some time to impact the game, but for right now it just feels like the scores are subjective and there are no actionable recommendations about how to get better.



I agree with this. I’d like to see the stats. I would love to see individual quality of play scores as well. If they are able to pull top % plays, I’m sure they will be able to rate the players on different skills so we can see what needs improvement.


If my kid's coach is going off an App to develop their technical skills I'd be very concerned


I think parents want to know, especially parents who may think the coach doesn’t pay as much attention to their kid.

I doubt our coach pays much attention to Taka although he encourages getting a profile