The 2023 U-17 Player Pool Thread

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by David Kerr, Dec 24, 2020.

  1. Agent_Orange

    Agent_Orange Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Nov 17, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One thing that I think people massively underrate about Ledezma is his speed over 20-40 yards. He can be blazing quick, on and off the ball. Obviously somewhat slight, but very few midfielders could pull away from markers like him.
     
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  2. Agent_Orange

    Agent_Orange Member+

    FC Dallas
    United States
    Nov 17, 2020
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know if this is relevant, but the Rapids described Yapi today as "recently called into [the] US U-17 national team". You kind of have to stretch "recently" beyond reason to have it refer to the camp last February.
     
  3. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yapi is not eligible for this thread which is 06’s and younger
     
  4. abcdefghi

    abcdefghi Member

    Real Madrid
    Trinidad and Tobago
    May 31, 2018
    True but neither is Jordan (maybe?Jones)which is how this whole conversation got started. I assume that means nobody has confirmed if there actually is an upcoming u17 event?
     
  5. usyntfollower223311

    usyntfollower223311 New Member

    Arsenal
    United States
    Mar 27, 2021
    Another player in the 2006 age group to look into is Neil Das, he just moved to DCU this year. I saw this kid play with his old team last year (Arlington) against DCU and he was a beast in the midfield. He is very good at 1v1 attacking, and his passing range is very good. He can be a very lethal CAM or CM. He is very underrated.
     
  6. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Unfortunately didn’t get called up to the Philly/NJ/DMV regional camp for the 06/07’s. Another surprising miss is Alessandro Maldonado. A surprise is that while no 08’s were called up, 09 Cavan Sullivan is on the roster
     
  7. SUDano

    SUDano Member+

    Jan 18, 2003
    Rochester, NY
    You have the roster? Please share.
     
  8. dmvyouthsoccer

    dmvyouthsoccer New Member

    United States
    Mar 28, 2021
    I agree, watched him last year when he was playing with Arlington and he was one of the standouts. He has lots of potential. A shame he wasn't called up to the national camp last year. Haven't seen him play with DCU this year yet though.
     
  9. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Has USSF assigned a coach for the U17?
     
  10. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Currently it is Gonzalo Segares who has temporarily been promoted from being the u15 coach. Gonzalo was previously the academy director of the Chicago Fire. In terms of team performances as the Fire academy director he did a good job but his lack of homegrowns produced is a little bit of a worry. At the same time a large reason for that can be attributed to the Fire organization refusing to use their homegrowns and sign them at the correct time.

    I'm not totally sure Gonzalo is as good of a coach as Tab Ramos or John Hackworth but he is definitely better than Kreis, Andi Herzog, and Richie Williams. I'm not totally sure that he's a better coach than Raphael Wicky who showed in the u17 qualifying that he was a good coach before being forced to play 2019 Gregg Berhalter ball and then instantly crashed and burned. I think Gonzalo should be given a fair shot because he doesn't have any history of being a bad coach and could end up being a good coach.
     
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  11. dmvyouthsoccer

    dmvyouthsoccer New Member

    United States
    Mar 28, 2021
    Could you please share the 06 east regional camp roster from last year?
     
  12. SoCalRedDevil

    SoCalRedDevil Member

    Manchester United
    United States
    Aug 8, 2020
    also, who’s the u15 coach with Sega going up? Seen scouts at 06 & 07 games lately.
     
  13. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #38 David Kerr, Apr 2, 2021
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2021
    For those who track at this age I think we should establish a player pool for this group:

    Goalkeeper:
    Julian Eyestone, FC Dallas
    Diego Kochen, FC Barcelona
    Nicholas Halladay, Charlotte FC
    Andrew Rick, Philly

    Right Back:
    Matthew Schenfeld, FC Cinci
    Sam Sery, Charlotte FC
    Kimbikula Mbula, San Antonio FC

    Left Back:
    Brian Alanis, Houston Dynamo
    Connor Stout, FC Cinci
    Henry Canizalez, FC Dallas
    Chris Rogers, Columbus Crew
    Sho Haggerty, Austin FC

    Center Back:
    Alex Hauschild, NYCFC
    Javen Romero, LAFC (left footed)
    Gabrial Brandan, FC Dallas
    Ty Moore, Atlanta United (played striker recently)
    Alex Perez, Philly
    Allan Legaspi, LA Galaxy
    Tyler Hall, Inter Miami
    Sagar Patel, Columbus Crew

    Defensive Mid (6):
    Matthew Corcoran, FC Dallas
    Mark Cajamarca, NYCFC
    Edgar Bazan, SKC
    Tino Vasquez, Chicago Fire

    Center Mid (8):
    Bento Estrela, NYRB
    Adrian Simons Gill, FC Barcelona
    Aaron Heard, unattached
    Morris Spaltenstein, LA Galaxy
    Jared Salazar, FC Dallas (can play 6/8/10)
    Alex Wesolowsky, Slavia Prague
    Pavel Romero, Atlanta United
    Solomon Straub, unattached (Minnesota United)

    Attacking Mid (10):
    Ransford Gyan, St Benedict’s Prep (not yet citizen)
    Alessandro Maldonado, DC United
    Ryan Reid, SKC
    Micah Burton, Austin FC
    David Vasquez, TFA
    Luis Moreno, Houston Dynamo
    Alejandro Urzua, FC Dallas
    Jack Brown, Philadelphia Union

    Wingers:
    Bajung Darboe, Philly
    Izaiah Garza, San Antonio
    Owen Presthus, Columbus Crew
    Adrian Wilbowo, LAFC
    Miles Perkovic, Inter Miami
    Leonard Aviles, NYRB
    Malachi Molina, FC Dallas
    Kristin Kelly, FC Dallas
    Alejandro Granados Torres, Orlando City

    Striker:
    Gael Medrano, Philly
    Michael Luande, Seattle
    Zen Franco, LAFC
    Jordi Ayala, New England Revs
    Brent Adu-Gyamfi, Columbus Crew
     
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  14. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #39 David Kerr, Apr 2, 2021
    Last edited: Apr 2, 2021
    Overall this cycle has some positions that are notably stacked. The midfield for this group is by far the best that a YNT has had by a pretty wide margin. The C/D options for this group are extremely strong for the 6/8’s and would likely start for the 02 and 04’s.

    The defense for this group is also very good. The center backs have a ton of options and the left backs are loaded. The right backs aren’t very deep but Matthew Schenfeld is legit and Sam Sery is also very good. If anyone has any good RB’s they can add I’d appreciate it. The GK’s have good options but we need more serious names

    The attacking options are a little lacking for this group. Gael Medrano is a big talent at striker but that’s really it. No one else really impresses me that much. Luckily the 07’s have some good options. The wingers also worry me a little bit. Bajung Darboe is as good as it gets for a YNT winger but after him I’m not convinced about anyone being at the level of the rest of the 11 for this group.

    My 11:
    GK: Julian Eyestone
    RB: Matthew Schenfeld
    RCB: Alex Hauschild
    LCB: Javen Romero
    LB: Brian Alanis
    6: Matthew Corcoran
    Dual-8: Bento Estrela
    Dual-8: Adrian Gill
    RW: Bajung Darboe
    LW: ?????????
    ST: Gael Medrano

    I still think this is our most talented YNT cycle yet
     
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  15. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Here’s the 07’s that are options to break into this player pool:
    Christian Macfarlane, NYCFC, CB
    Chris Guillien, Houston Dynamo, CB
    James Arteaga, LAFC, CDM
    Axel Perez, Inter Miami, CAM
    Etienne Veillard, Seattle Sounders, W
    Matias Wanchope, LAFC, W
    Axel Havelange, RSL, ST
    George Okigno, Atlanta United, ST
    Brice Miller, FC Dallas, ST
    Caden Glover, St Louis, ST

    In particular, I feel like Axel Perez and Etienne Veillard have the strongest chances at breaking into the player pool for the 06’s. These two are excellent prospects who particularly stand out among the other 07’s
     
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  16. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

    None
    United States
    May 12, 2019
    Why did Aaron Heard leave Philly? Wasn't that a while ago?
     
  17. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Family issues. I don’t believe it was an issue with Philly more so he just moved back home during covid and didn’t go back. I’ve heard some pretty interesting rumors but can’t say them publicly yet
     
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  18. gogorath

    gogorath Member+

    None
    United States
    May 12, 2019
    That's too bad. Hope everything turns out well for him.

    Isn't he from Philly?
     
  19. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    From Bethesda Maryland
     
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  20. dmvyouthsoccer

    dmvyouthsoccer New Member

    United States
    Mar 28, 2021
    To follow up on your player pool, here are some yet to be noticed, talented players from the DMV area in the 2006 age group:
    Adrian Buri (DC United, ST)
    Uriel Koffi (Baltimore Armour, Winger)
    Arnold Reyes (Arlington, Winger)
    Neil Das (DC United, CAM)
    Christian Rodriguez (VDA, CDM)
    James Ashby (Arlington, CM)
    Syed Raheen (Loudoun, CM)
    Salif Leintu (Bethesda, Winger)
    Ignacio Alem (DC United, Winger)
    Sydney Aggrey (VDA, ST)
    Dev Sheth (Baltimore Armour, CB)
    Alexander Castel (Bethesda, CB)
    Dash Papez (DC United, CB)
    Ryan Conti (VDA, CB)
    Ashton McNally (Arlington, Winger)
    Matai Akinmboni (DC United, CB)
    Ethan Quander (Baltimore Armour, LB)
    Diego Vazquez (DC United, RB)
    Noel Calix (DC United, Winger)
    Edwin Castillo (Arlington, Winger)
    Joshua Doffoh (VDA, CM)
     
  21. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    How good is "legit?" Is that Reyna level?
     
  22. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Is this a serious question? Two years ago nobody here thought that Reyna is "Reyna level".
    Wes was barely mentioned before he went to Germany, Aaronson wasn't mentioned at all.
     
  23. bballshawn

    bballshawn Member+

    Feb 5, 2014
    Delaware
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Personal I thought it was obvious Reyna was on Pulisic's path. I mentioned it after the final Nike friendlies. It doesn't takes much to see talent, the hard thing to predict is the opportunities and career decisions a player will have/make.
     
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  24. ussoccer97531

    ussoccer97531 Member+

    Oct 12, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    I think Reyna developed extremely well once he got to Europe. I’m not convinced he was ever a can’t miss superstar.

    This is only my opinion, but I don’t think the ‘06 age group has any players I’d yet consider at the top tier of the youth player pool. The top few players in the age group aren’t overly spectacular. I do like the age group, and think there’s a good amount of talented players, some with big upside, but I have yet to see a clear star player in the age group. It’s a similar level to ‘01 and ‘04, but I think it may end up a little better than both. It’s still early though, so this is a very initial assessment.
     
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  25. David Kerr

    David Kerr Member+

    United States
    Oct 18, 2019
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’ve been a Gio believer since day 1. Had gripes with his attitude but always said he’s going to be this good.

    With that being said Matthew Schenfeld is not that level of prospect but he is one of the higher ceiling right back prospect’s that we’ve had for quite some time. I also don’t think we should be saying fullbacks are a Pulisic/Reyna and instead compare them to Sergiño Dest who we still don’t have a prospect in the same category of. I’m not fully ready to project but if he continues his trajectory he’d be like Araujo, Reynolds, and Cuevas.

    Schenfeld has excellent skill on the ball combined with extremely fast acceleration/top speed. He also combines with teammates well when needed. He still needs to work on his 1v1 defending but his whole game is unmatched by anyone else in the 06 fullback pool.
     

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