Strikers ECNL rumors

SoccerFan4Life said:
Girls Side: 1. ECNL/DA 2. FLight 1 Champion/Premier CSL 3. Flight 1 Europa/Gold CSL 4. Flight 2 /Silver Elite & Silver 5. Flight 3 /Bronze

Boys Side: 1. MLS Next/Academy 2. Flight 1 Champion/Premier CSL 3 Fight 1 Europa/Gold CSL, and the flight 2, and flght 3


This is an old article from 2014 but it shows the probability to make it to college soccer and to the pro's. I would assume that if you use 2020 numbers, the odds are even more challenging.

Soccer for Men: 412,351 boys play high school soccer in the US
1 in 11 high school players will play in college

1 in 5,355 high school players will be drafted to the MLS

1 in 447 college players will be drafted in the MLS

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Soccer for Women: 373,391 girls play high school soccer in the US

1 in 10 high school players will play in college

1 in 10,316 high school players will be drafted to the NWSL

1 in 986 college players will be drafted in the NWSL

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Are you saying ECNL does not compete? What is EA?
 
vegasguy said:
Are you saying ECNL does not compete? What is EA?
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I dont understand the logic behind trying to get boys into a Pro or Olympic funnel at age 14 potentially bypassing college. Average MLS player makes between 50k-200k per year. This is assuming you make it a year in the league. If you dont make it a year you're done, go find a "real" job now. Or try getting into college and paying for it yourself. Just doesnt seem to make sense.

At least with playing for and attending a college you have something to fall back on even if its a communications or hotel/motel management degree.
 
NewUser27 said:
Interesting , is Real choosing to not go to MLS?
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I think Real Socal/LAFC Socal Youth is a completely separate entity from LAFC the MLS club/Academy. Just an affiliation/license. If that's true, then there would be no problem with one being in ECNL and the other in MLS Next.
 
Dargle said:
I think Real Socal/LAFC Socal Youth is a completely separate entity from LAFC the MLS club/Academy. Just an affiliation/license. If that's true, then there would be no problem with one being in ECNL and the other in MLS Next.
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Yes I mentioned that pages ago when somebody posted that Socal youth was rumored to be going to MLS-NEXT. Posted that don't make any sense since they would be competing with the main club LAFC.

Socal Youth can put there top team in ECNL, 2nd is ECRL, 3rd in SoCal (DSL) league, etc. LAFC can pickup some of their player's for MLS-NEXT teams if they think they might be a good fit.
 
As far as who's dropping from Boys ECNL SW:
RSL-AZ
Strikers

Probable but not confirmed;
Phoenix rising
LA surf

The probables don't have 1st teams in ECNL and or not doing that great overall in the league. Lots of big - GD
 
SoccerFan4Life said:
For girls, ECNL/DPL is the top of the pyramid. ECNL for the boys doesnt make sense if there is a more direct path to MLS. I expect to see more boys teams drop ECNL to go to MLS Next.
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YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING?! DPL??? It barely exists. It was the B league for DA clubs, and DA no longer exists. So it just floats out there on its own as a random league. ECRL and GA are competing for #2 behind ECNL in California.
 
SoccerFan4Life said:
Girls Side: 1. ECNL/DA 2. FLight 1 Champion/Premier CSL 3. Flight 1 Europa/Gold CSL 4. Flight 2 /Silver Elite & Silver 5. Flight 3 /Bronze

Boys Side: 1. MLS Next/Academy 2. Flight 1 Champion/Premier CSL 3 Fight 1 Europa/Gold CSL, and the flight 2, and flght 3


This is an old article from 2014 but it shows the probability to make it to college soccer and to the pro's. I would assume that if you use 2020 numbers, the odds are even more challenging.

Soccer for Men: 412,351 boys play high school soccer in the US
1 in 11 high school players will play in college

1 in 5,355 high school players will be drafted to the MLS

1 in 447 college players will be drafted in the MLS

Mike Stobe/Getty Images
Soccer for Women: 373,391 girls play high school soccer in the US

1 in 10 high school players will play in college

1 in 10,316 high school players will be drafted to the NWSL

1 in 986 college players will be drafted in the NWSL

The Statistical Breakdown Of Becoming A Professional Athlete Will Make You Keep Your Day Job

Hate what you do and have a passion for athletics? Well, don't quit your day job; you probably suck at sports. Being a professional athlete is much more than just loving to play the game and trying hard. It requires a level of dedication, sacrifice…
www.elitedaily.com www.elitedaily.com
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not looking to go pro or even play in college. college desire may come later. Not sure if its due to COVID but champions this year was very good or very bad. very hit or miss with the teams. And discovery looked the same for this year.
 
Palmcina said:
Unconfirmed but reliable source, Striker girls discussing moving to GA. They’re looking for more control but also feel their girls can look better for scouts. GA working hard to get them.
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Thanks for your unconfirmed and reliable source. Look, GAL is always working hard behind the scenes trying to get clubs over. Strikers took a big hit with the toxic war the last few years. They had to start from scratch on the girls side because AR took his teams over to Blues two years ago. Not easy having to start all over. I did hear that a club came up with a bag of cash to buy many clubs in OC. One did and it shows. I dont know much about anything, but this much I do know, your source and my source are not the same. I believe my reliable source is telling the truth. We shall see....
 
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Palmcina said:
Change can happen fast and without notice. It’s not public info.
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That's why I feel I am 99% right. I was sold ECNL back in 2018-2019 season and then the next day it was switched to DPL, just like that so anything can happen in the youth soccer in socal.
 
GT45 said:
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING?! DPL??? It barely exists. It was the B league for DA clubs, and DA no longer exists. So it just floats out there on its own as a random league. ECRL and GA are competing for #2 behind ECNL in California.
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Socal yes ECNL is tops. I dont know enough of the DPL in other parts of the country but you do see several teams in the top 20 YSR ranking that come from DPL.. For example, the 2003 age group, Las vegas sports academy (DPL) beat SoCal Blues ECRL 5-1 and Arsenal FC ECNL 2-0.
 
SoccerFan4Life said:
Socal yes ECNL is tops. I dont know enough of the DPL in other parts of the country but you do see several teams in the top 20 YSR ranking that come from DPL.. For example, the 2003 age group, Las vegas sports academy (DPL) beat SoCal Blues ECRL 5-1 and Arsenal FC ECNL 2-0.
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This year I would toss all wins and loses bro. It's a complete mess and after SW Girls ECNL being the #1 Girls league in socal, it's impossible to know who truly is worthy of "Next Best League" outside of Girls ECNL. With Legends FC and Beach FC pledging their loyalty to Girls ECNL ((Girls Rule)), the rest have some arguments. I do like GAL in socal as option #2 and they have teams that can beat ECNL teams on any given night.
 
crush said:
That's why I feel I am 99% right. I was sold ECNL back in 2018-2019 season and then the next day it was switched to DPL, just like that so anything can happen in the youth soccer in socal.
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Slammers did the same thing a few years ago when there was the DA/ECNL debate. Told players "We are playing DA and it will be fully funded"
A few days later, came back and said "Never mind. We are going all ECNL. Please send your check for $5k in the next few days."
 
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