Youth Yanks Abroad, '97-'00 YOBs: 2018/19 Thread

Does NYRB still hold his MLS rights?

 

You can't get past how one-footed Amon is and how he plays too individualistic at times, but the dribbling ability, speed, creativity, passing ability is all there, and the end-product was good enough (considering it was a up and down injury-filled season). I also think the "low soccer IQ" comments some have labeled him with are not correct. He shows a good soccer IQ at times, but plays too individualistic at other times, so its not a matter of whether the IQ is there, its developing his game to the point where he's making the right play for the team more often.

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I can't confirm that these players are American, so take it for what its worth, but here are some names that haven't been talked about much that I've found in the Football-Talents database with an American listing.

Matthew Loo ('99): Wide player at Greuther Furth II. The first team plays in the second division of Germany. He was a regular starter this season playing LM, RM and LB. He had 4G, 2A in 1546 fourth division games this season.

Zorhan Bassong ('99): LB at Cerle Brugge. He's previously been discussed on this website, but there's never been confirmation that he's American. DMN found an article saying he had an American mother, but thats all thats known about his American links. He is listed with Belgian and Canadian eligibility by transfermarkt with two Belgian U19 caps two years ago. Cercle Brugge played in the first level of Belgian Football this season, and Bassong made the bench once in February. He moved in the January transfer window from Lille B.

Christian Miller ('99): LB at Augsburg II in the same division as Loo. He only played eight games this season totaling 646 minutes, but he did start six of the first eight games, so I do wonder if there was some injury that had him out of action.

Gabriel Weiss ('99): Secondary striker at Ingolstadt II in the same division as Loo and Miller. He played 1900 minutes this season and scored two goals. Not a very effect

Marcus Gouldbourne ('00): Midfielder (not clear which position) at Stevenage. They play in League Two (the English fourth division). He was on the bench once in the EFL Trophy in October. He was born on the last day of 2000.

 

This kinda got lost in the US U-20 shuffle but USMNT-eligible Alan Soñora signs first team contract with Independiente. https://t.co/O2HHBwkRC8

— Arch Bell (@ArchBell) June 5, 2019

 

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I still prefer he goes out on loan. He's good enough to be playing above 3. liga

 

He has a nice pass with his left foot, but yes he generally can't dribble with it.... Or at least he doesn't trust it.

 

Sus grandes actuaciones en el Mundial Sub-20, los pondrían cerca de Inglaterra 🇺🇸✈️⚽https://t.co/fWqtkyolWs

— AS USA (@US_diarioas) June 6, 2019

Soto and Mendez are being scouted by Leeds

 

It's not bad to be scouted by a club that has a good chance to play in the Premier League in another season, but I don't like our players signing in England, if they have other options that aren't worse than England.

 

And they're not qualifying for a Work Permit to begin with

 

Yeah, seems like a step down to me. Echoes of Julian circa 2015. Richards could benefit from some Eredivisie seasoning or the like.

 

Yup.

It sorta all depends on what Bayern's plans are. If their plans are to have him play with Bayern II most of the season, but then also play some first team games (maybe cup competitions or the like)……….…...then I can get behind that for a 19 year old. I'd certainly rather have him play in Bundesliga II with a first team than play a whole season with Bayern II.

Typically, our elite prospects in Germany have skipped over that level. McKennie, Pulisic, etc. I think Sargent played 10 games or so at that level.

It'll be interesting to see what Bayern does in the transfer market in defense. As of this moment, they have very little depth at centerback with the first team. And what they do have is getting on the older side (Humels and Boateng are both over 30 now).

 

3.Liga is like the equivalent of playing FC Cincinnati and USL type teams. Chris is better than that level, but it’s still not horrible for a 19 y/o and I imagine he’d be training with the 1st team a lot.

We’ll know more about their plans come the winter break.

 

They have Sule, Hummels, Pavard and Hernandez. Mai is a young CB before Richards in the pecking order, although he could be sent out on loan. I doubt Richards will play more than a game or two next season. They also haven't sold Boateng yet, despite it being expected that they will.

 

'99 Edwin Lara is one of 16 healthy players in preseason camp for Club Leon's first team. (Yarbrough is also there.) Might have a shot at first-team minutes, but we'll see.

 

Not a bad spot to land, if he plays. First division club in Switzerland.

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Here's a report from Sciaretta on Sabbi moving.

This report matches what I’ve heard in that U.S U-23 forward/winger Emmanuel Sabbi will likely be sold from Hobro this summer. A few Belgian clubs are in the mix now but there could be more suitors soon https://t.co/27HjXYe2ki

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) June 17, 2019

 

Javi Martinez can also be deployed at CB as well.

also the idea of Bayern playing a youth player in a Cup when we started the 1st team even vs 2 RL clubs last season..........

and Matthew Loo ('99) seems out of Furth II.

 

Video courtesy of @ShaftBrewer. Richards plays as if he's 6'5/6'6, but he's only 6'2. Thats what might make him so good.

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And when he has the ball he is playing as if he is 5'9". The kid has no ceiling.

 

A gentle reminder that FCD negotiated a substantial "sell-on" fee when they sold Chris to Bayern..................

Hearing that Barcelona, Valencia and some other clubs are interested in USA U-20 star defender Chris Richards. Details here: https://t.co/bdJcMaQsDG

— Roger Gonzalez (@RGonzalezCBS) June 18, 2019

 

Easily the best of an Uber talented US squad. Followed by Pax. Good to see FCD continuing to make smart moves.