Will be an interesting season, I'm hearing LAG consolidated a lot of big players.
It’s very difficult to win with smaller players.
Will be an interesting season, I'm hearing LAG consolidated a lot of big players.
Thanks. I do think that this year will see that there has been a lot of player consolidation. I’m afraid some of those teams aren’t going to be as good as past years.youthsocceranking.us and topdrawersoccer.
youthsoccerrankings was solid but the algorithm has been getting janky since it was bought by sportsengine last year. if you eliminate the non-academy clubs from the youthsoccer ranking, it's still fairly accurate/predictive. topdrawersoccer is east coast/midwest biased but useful as a second set of data points.
Short version is that LAFC, LAUFA, and LAG put LA as #1, and SD Surf, Strikers, Albion and LAGSD put SD as #2. The other regions have one or two top teams but aren't as deep as socal, and the top teams from other regions would all lose to LAFC and SD Surf.
Last data point is the showcase results from last year comparing the different groups' performances in showcase tournament play:
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I think is up to each clubany idea when the rosters should be posted? curious to see who went where. having said that, this discussion raises a question about clubs' commitment to player development vs player recruitment.
Zero commitment to development.any idea when the rosters should be posted? curious to see who went where. having said that, this discussion raises a question about clubs' commitment to player development vs player recruitment.
you must be talking about Surf.Zero commitment to development.
“I want a team that can win.”
Straight from one of the horses mouths.
Recruitment and development go hand in hand.any idea when the rosters should be posted? curious to see who went where. having said that, this discussion raises a question about clubs' commitment to player development vs player recruitment.
Sorry to say...Surf have recruited and developed and in my honest opinion play the most attractive soccer in So Cal(04,05)age group.Lets see!!you must be talking about Surf.
Let's see is right!!!Sorry to say...Surf have recruited and developed and in my honest opinion play the most attractive soccer in So Cal(04,05)age group.Lets see!!
LAG's roster is up. Has the max of 20 players. Counting nine new players. looks like they picked up LAUFA's top forward (21 goals), three out of four of LAUFA's starting back line, LAGSD's top forward (17 goals) and best d-back, plus a defender from Norcal who mostly played u14, and then two players who don't have DA histories.Will be an interesting season, I'm hearing LAG consolidated a lot of big players.
LAG's roster is up. Has the max of 20 players. Counting nine new players. looks like they picked up LAUFA's top forward (21 goals), three out of four of LAUFA's starting back line, LAGSD's top forward (17 goals) and best d-back, plus a defender from Norcal who mostly played u14, and then two players who don't have DA histories.
PT is going to be scarce and those LAG practices will be tough (but maybe not in a good way)
My money's still on LAFC...Wow, quite a collection of talent they have assembled. Looks like Surf and Galaxy will be the teams to beat.
As the sole representative from American soccer, our 2005 #LAFC Academy squad got off to a flying start yesterday in the U-13 Concacaf Champions League tournament in Toluca, Mexico. 4-1
As the sole representative from American soccer, our 2005 #LAFC Academy squad got off to a flying start yesterday in the U-13 Concacaf Champions League tournament in Toluca, Mexico. 4-1
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Yes, according to the rosters, mostly 05 with a couple of 04s and one 06:Is this a mix of 05 & 04?