***US Soccer Youth Prospects Thread

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  1. snowfx2

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    Lederman had left Barca and apparently has been training with the Galaxy. He originally played for Brian Kleiban before Barca, who's bringing his Chivas USA U14s to the Galaxy. Many consider him the best youth coach in the country. Xuxuh has also played under him before going to Europe.
     
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    What is Xuxuh up to now?

    Last I heard he was playing with a futsal team in the Netherlands.
     
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    An assist he had in another game starts at 2:06 of this video, shows an impressive burst

     
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    U.S. Under-20 national team midfielder Emerson Hyndman has clubs from England, Germany and Spain, among others, trying to pry him away from Fulham.

    One of the best young American prospects in Europe is drawing a considerable amount of attention this summer, and it could lead to a transfer if his club agrees to sell him.

    Fulham and U.S. under-20 national team midfielder Emerson Hyndman is entering the final year of his contract with the Championship side and after impressing at the Under-20 World Cup, the interest in his services now includes clubs from several top leagues, sources have confirmed to Goal USA.

    Clubs from the top flights in England, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands have made inquiries about acquiring the 19-year-old midfielder, but no team has been able to meet Fulham’s asking price yet.

    Last winter, Spanish clubs Almeria and Elche attempted to acquire Hyndman on loan, but were both turned down. Dutch club SC Cambuur also had a loan offer rejected. More recently, German side VfB Stuttgart has been among the teams to make an offer for Hyndman.

    Regarded as one of Fulham’s top prospects, Hyndman made his first-team debut last season and saw considerable playing time as an 18-year-old in the first half of last season. Under-20 national team commitments and injury cost him the majority of the second half of the season. Earlier this summer, Hyndman served as captain of the U.S. under-20 team that reached the quarterfinals of the Under-20 World Cup.

    It remains unclear whether Fulham sees Hyndman as a starter in the upcoming season, or if the club is simply trying to bargain for a better sale price on a player who will be available on a free transfer next summer. As it stands, it is looking more and more like Hyndman won't be with Fulham for long. What remains to be seen is whether his departure takes place this summer or next summer.
     
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    US U-18 beat Faroe Islands 2-0 (Jones, Taitague) then lost to Iceland 2-0 the next day. Play Sweden on Friday.
     
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    http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...emerson-hyndman-turns-down-extension-offers-f

    American Exports: U-20 standout Emerson Hyndman turns down extension offers with Fulham
    August 5, 2015
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    AMSTERDAM – Hot transfer topic Emerson Hyndman has already turned down multiple extension offers from Fulham, MLSsoccer.com has learned.

    A source close to the situation confirmed that Fulham have actively been trying to swing a fresh deal with Hyndman, who will run out of contract at the end of the coming Championship season. As reported by Goal.com earlier this week, clubs in England, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain have shown interest in the 2015 Under-20 World Cup standout and former FC Dallas youth product.

    Both Goal.com and various German outlets have additionally reported that Stuttgart recently put in a transfer offer for Hyndman. However, a pair of German sources told MLSsoccer.com that the Schwabians were not expecting to make any more moves before the summer transfer window closes at month's end. The Bundesliga side also have a host of young central and attacking midfield prospects behind expected starters Daniel Didavi and Alexandru Maxim, in both the first team and the reserves.

    Hyndman, who made his US senior team debut last September, worked nine league contests and a pair of Capital One Cup matches last term. The youngster excelled with a team-best 88.9 passing percentage, just shy of league leader Dan Gosling's 90.2 percent completion rate.
     
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    Fulham has a downward trajectory, so not surprised he doesn't want to renew his contract. It isn't like he is gearing for a move to MLS.
     
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    Tough U17 WC Draw:

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    IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. The European and Mexican leagues are starting up and that means it’s time for me to once again begin tracking embedded American youths, shoveling coal in to as many respective hype-trains that my spindly arms can manage.

    We are just two months away from CONCACAF Olympic qualifying. Currently, U.S. U-23 coach Andres Herzog is no doubt finalizing his player pool in preparation for upcoming training camps, which includes two warm-up friendlies against England and Qatar in September. For the most part, Herzog kept a steady hand when filling in his roster sheets in recent months. But offseason player movement as well as the graduation of Tab Ramos’ most recent cadre of under-20 talent will undoubtedly provide some interesting dilemmas moving forward.

    How will the club success of the outgoing U-20 class influence Herzog’s selections? Who will be available for qualifying on a non-FIFA date? Who might Jurgen Klinsmann want included for the Confederations Cup playoff that takes place the day before Olympic spots are contested?

    The biggest question: How many U-23s are actually good enough?

    It has long been my assertion that any zero-hour Olympic qualifying roster could include as many or more outgoing U-20s than current U-23s. Nearly every player in the U-23 player pool is struggling for solid, first-team minutes—even in MLS. One has to wonder if this realization has increased the necessity for an upcoming under-23 college identification camp, especially one positioned this late in the preparation phase.

    If you want an idea of what Herzog is facing, just take a look at his roster. Outside of DeAndre Yedlin and Kellyn Acosta it’s hard to say that many have made a significant leap in terms of their burgeoning pro careers. Among the standouts of that squad: Wil Trapp has been brilliant at times but is currently sidelined. Freiburg’s Caleb Stanko is just back after a torn ACL. Cody Cropper and Mario Rodriguez are still trying to prove themselves at the lower levels in Europe. Luis Gil is in and out of the Real Salt Lake lineup.

    The rest? Check an MLS bench or lower division near you.

    And what about the rest of the pool? DeAndre Yedlin and John Brooks are automatic calls; Jordan Morris is possibly the truth; and Julian Green did score at the World Cup after all, you guys. Beyond that, it’s a tough call. To add some clarity, let’s take a closer look at the current state of the U-23 player pool as Olympic qualifying approaches.

    GOALKEEPERS
    Cody Cropper had several opportunities during the preseason to compete for the MK Dons No.1 shirt, but the goalkeeper appears to have been edged out ahead of the Championship club’s final friendly match with Chelsea reserves on Tuesday, a 2-1 loss. Cropper started four of six friendlies during preseason.

    Up north at Leeds, Charlie Horton finds himself in a similar position. The third keeper down, Horton was an unused substitute in the club’s final preseason affair, a 2-0 win over Everton on the weekend.

    After working in and out of the starting XI during preseason for Freiburg II in the German fourth division, outgoing U-20 goalkeeper Zack Steffen got the start for his club’s first regular season fixture, a scoreless draw against FC Saarbrucken. Reports on Steffen’s progress during the preseason were scant, but receiving a start in the opening match of the campaign is a good sign for his future at the club (which already boasts three eligible American internationals).

    Fellow U-20 backstop Ethan Horvath is also seeing a breakthrough with Norwegian side Molde. Since the club’s previous starting keeper was transferred in late June, Horvath has started the last three regular season matches as well as the club’s Champions League qualifiers—which included a wild 3-3 draw with Dynamo Zagreb this week to eliminate them from the competition.

    And in MLS: Cropper’s continual inclusion and the ascension of the U-20s means that Sporting KC reserve keeper Jon Kempin is on the outside looking in, as is Seattle Sounders backup Tyler Miller who recently transferred to Seattle Sounders after his German club was relegated to the fifth division.

    DEFENDERS
    The bedrock of the under-20 backline at the World Cup, Cameron Carter-Vickers continues to impress at Tottenham. Like Robinson, the 18-year-old (just one day from being U-17 eligible!) has started every available match for Spurs’ reserves and has also seen time with the first team, playing the second half in a first-team friendly with Reading last week.

    On Saturday, Carter-Vickers played 90 minutes and captained his side to a 2-0 friendly win against Stevenage. At this point, it appears to be even odds on the next American international to see Tottenham first-team minutes: Yedlin or Carter-Vickers.

    Juan Pablo Ocegueda has been a mainstay for this age group going back to the 2013 World Cup cycle, where he started more matches and played more minutes than any other defender. Currently on loan from Tigres to Ascenso MX side Oaxaca, Ocegueda started most matches during the 2014-15 season. Despite missing the season opener and only playing the first 45 minutes in last week’s Copa MX match against Pumas, Oceugueda returned to the starting lineup on Friday, playing 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Leones Negros.

    A strong U-20 World Cup and persistent troubles at right back for the senior team have placed an extra focus on Desevio Payne, the 19-year-old defender who begins his second season with FC Groningen in the Eredivisie. Despite training with the first team, for the time being it appears Payne will primarily suit up with the reserves given his limited presence throughout preseason. That said, he did score in the opening minute of a first-team friendly in early July.

    Looking like the surprise standout of the preseason, Everton’s young left back Antonee Robinson has made a dramatic leap in only a few short months. The English-born defender spent all of last season with the Blues’ U-18 squad before making five consecutive starts for the reserves at the end the year. Robinson, who has played for the U.S. under-18 national team, made the move to the U-21s permanent in the offseason and has remained a steady fixture, starting all but one match during preseason.

    When Robinson wasn’t starting, he was busy handling a surprise first-team call-up to Everton’s senior squad. "It was a good week away and a great experience training,” the 18-year-old said of the trip to Singapore. “The lads have welcomed me back and asked all about it. It’s been really nice.” Only hours after his first-team jaunt ended, Robinson rejoined the U-21s in Ireland and scored his first goal with that unit in a 3-1 friendly win over Rhyl.

    And in MLS: Matt Miazga is absolutely killing it for New York Red Bulls. Let’s go ahead and just pencil him in now for Olympic qualifying. Walker Zimmerman (FC Dallas) has looked solid, albeit in limited minutes. Christian Dean (Vancouver II), Oscar Sorto (LA II), and Boyd Okwuono (Real Monarchs) are putting in work in USL.

    Best of the Rest: Luis Martir (Chivas) and Ramon Martin del Campo (Saprissa) have yet to feature for their clubs this season. Will Packwood remains out of contract.

    More U-20 Standouts: U-20 outside back John Requejo continues to see time with Club Tijuana, playing 90 minutes in the first two matches for Xolos’ reserve squad. Requejo’s frequent U-20 backline partner, Shaq Moore, has officially joined Hurucan Valencia in the Spanish third division; no preseason reports have emerged regarding his place within the team.

    Possible Surprises: Hamburg defender Ashton Gotz was reportedly fast tracked for the full national team in February before something hit a snag. The youngster could be in play here.

    MIDFIELDERS
    He’s under the age of 23, a midfielder, and he’s receiving first-team minutes outside of MLS? It can only be Tijuana’s Alejandro Guido. The 22-year-old, who exited with an early injury during his last national team appearance, could have the inside track among Olympic-eligible midfielders. After starting in the Liga MX opener, Guido unused substitute last weekend, but played a full 90 for the Xolos in a midweek Copa MX tilt. Definitely somebody to watch.

    In less-than-encouraging news, Fulham’s Emerson Hyndman has spent much of the preseason out of the Fulham’s first-team lineup. After making early starts in contests against Crawley Town and Hertha Berlin, Hyndman has missed the last three first-team friendlies for the Whites. After word spread early in the week of heavy transfer interest in Hyndman, recent reports have the midfielder holding out for a new contract at Fulham. Stay tuned.

    Freiburg’s Caleb Stanko continues to claw his way back to form following a devastating ACL injury last season. Despite steady first-team appearances during the club’s preseason, Stanko was not part of the gameday roster for the 2.Bundesliga kick off last weekend. On Saturday, Stanko made his return to the 18, but did not feature in a 1-0 win over 1860 Munich.

    Perhaps you’ve heard, but Gedion Zelalem made a nice pass during a trip to Singapore.

    Outside of that, Zelalem is bouncing back and forth between Arsenal’s U-19 and U-21 reserve squads—a common occurrence last season. Currently with the U-19s for the Durban International Cup, Zelalem and co. will finish off the final stages of the tournament before returning home. The U-21s kick off league play on August 14; the U-19s play the following day.

    Another candidate for strongest U-23 performer is Stuttgart’s Jerome Kiesewetter. The 23-year-old has shown well for both club and country in recent appearances, earning him his first-team debut at the end of the last Bundesliga campaign. Back with the club’s reserves in 3.Liga, Kiesewetter got the start and played 90 minutes in a loss to Prueben Munster on Saturday.

    Hoffenheim’s Russell Canouse is finally recovered from the injury that kept him out of the U-20 World Cup and is firmly back in the fold for the German club’s reserve squad. On Saturday the 20-year-old wore the armband and captained his side to an easy 6-1 win over SV Saar to begin the German Regionalliga campaign.

    And in MLS: Fatai Alashe continues to see first-team minutes for San Jose as the surprise of the U-23 pool. Joining him is Tommy Thompson and ex-Liverpool midfielder Marc Pelosi, who are both seeing regular minutes—off the bench—for the Quakes. Will Trapp (Columbus) is making his way back from injury while Luis Gil has become a bummer to watch as he tumbles down the depth chart with RSL. Matt Polster continues to shine in a starring role for Chicago, while Kelyn Acosta (Dallas), Zack Pfeffer (Philadelphia),and Marky Delgado (Toronto) are driving the “play your kids” bandwagon. Dillon Serna (Colorado), Romain Gall (Columbus), and Jose Villarreal (Los Angeles)are all warming the bench.

    Best of the Rest: Kristian Scott is finally catching on with the Leicester reserves after spending most of last season on the bench. He played in every preseason friendly, grabbing a goal and an assist in five appearances. Duane Holmes appears close to the first team plans for Championship side Huddersfield Town, where he has featured in four of five friendlies and scored a goal in the preseason. Former U-23 captain Benji Joya has fallen off the map dramatically after failing to catch on with three MLS sides and returning to Santos Laguna. Currently on loan to second division club Necaxa, he was a late substitute for the club’s second team during a Copa MX match last week. Daniel Cuevas hasn’t played for BUAP Lobos in more than a year—we can probably cross him off the list at this point.

    Other U-20 Standouts: Lynden Gooch has picked up right where he left off last season—lighting up the scoresheet. Featuring in all four preseason matches for the Sunderland U-21s, Gooch finished with three goals, two assists, and two drawn penalties. Meanwhile in Germany, Junior Flores continues to be a part of the Borussia Dortmund reserves, getting the start for the squad’s Regionalliga opener, a 3-0 loss to Dusseldorf II on Monday.

    While likely out of the U-23 picture, both Amando Moreno and Fernando Arce, Jr. have opened with strong performances for the Tijuana reserves. Captaining the side this season, Arce has played 90 minutes in the club’s two opening matches, with Moreno scoring in U-20 action on the weekend.

    Possible Surprises: Besides the potential inclusion of under-20 standouts, U.S. Soccer could reach out to Leones Negros midfielder Jesus Vazquez. The 20-year-old, who has started every match for Universidad de Guadalajara this season, is apparently open to representing the United States. Based on current competition, he might have a decent chance to walk into Herzog’s squad.

    FORWARDS
    Following a strong World Cup, Rubio Rubin has continued to progress with FC Utrecht. Starting in two of the last three friendlies for the club—which includes a goal—Rubin has seemingly staked out his spot in the starting lineup. Rubin should be a first-choice striker for Olympic qualifying.

    More than two years since his first-team debut, Paul Arriola appears to have finally left the Tijuana reserves behind. Making substitute appearances in the first two matches of the Liga MX Apertura, Arriola also got the start in midweek, playing 90 minutes and scoring a goal in a 2-1 Copa MX win over Zapatepec.

    Mario Rodriguez is still plugging away with Borussia Monchengladbach where he has spent the last two-plus seasons with its reserve squad. After a strong start, his offensive production has steadily decreased over the last nine months. Unfortunately for him, that puts him on the outs with one of the most potent attacks in the German Regionalliga. On Saturday, Rodriguez entered in the 65thminute during a 5-0 win over Erndtbruck.

    Reading’s Andrija Novakovich may have done himself a favor by missing the U-20 World Cup. With a full first-team preseason under his belt, the 20-year-old has pushed himself to the edge of the Championship club’s gameday roster—making several substitute appearances throughout preseason. The young striker’s rapid ascension should produce some first-team opportunities this season.

    After a disastrous loan to Hamburg last season, poor on-field results, and a contentious offseason with parent club Bayern Munich, Julian Green has reportedly decided to remain with the club’s reserves as he awaits his first-team opportunity. To that end, the World Cup goal scorer has started each of the last two matches for Bayern II to begin the season. With no loan in sight, one can hope he can duplicate his scoring output from two seasons ago.

    And in MLS: There aren’t too many domestic candidates to feature up front for Herzog. Khiry Shelton has been forced out of the lineup for NYCFC, Ben Spencer is on loan with Toronto II, and no one really knows where Alfred Koroma is.

    Best of the Rest: Minus a serious shake-up or failure to recuperate from a recent stress fracture surgery, Stanford University wunderkind Jordan Morris will be chosen for Olympic qualifying. The top U.S. amateur player in recent memory, Morris is a special talent. South of the border, Alonso Hernandez, on loan from Monterrey to Ascenso MX upstart FC Juarez, has featured in the first two matches of the season for his new club.

    Other U20 Standouts: Maki Tall and Bradford Jamieson are the long shots of this group.

    Possible Surprises: On Friday, The American Messi (for real, this time) Christian Pulisic scored… a gamewinner—against Barcelona. It was only the U-19s, but it doesn’t matter. There are no brakes on the hype train.
     
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  15. miles

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    What are the thoughts on Luca De La Torre?
     
  16. triceratops

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    It is hard to get reports on Youth Prospects especially under the age of 18, but reports out of Fulham are promising. He is playing with the U-21 team now. Some early reports suggest that De La Torre is one of the better players/prospects on the team. He has been wearing the #10 for them and playing farther up the field in more of an attacking role. I believe that he plays more of a CDM role for the U-17. I also think their are a lot of people that think that De La Torre might be the second best prospect on the US U-17 team behind Pulisic and that team is loaded.
     
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    With the Crowley away, the Zelly will play.
     
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    Zelalem goes on loan to Rangers
     
  20. miles

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    good or bad
     
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    Will Zelly get some first team minutes? Obviously more likely to get them with Rangers over Arsenal
     
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    I have heard some say that the competition is probably no better than the U23 EPL League that Zelly was playing in right now. It is extremely physical, so that will force Zelly to have to adapt his game and work on his weaknesses. It is a good move as long as Zelly gets minutes and doesn't get hurt. This is about like moving to USL in my book.
     
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    Roster By Position: Detailed Roster
    GOALKEEPERS (3): Cody Cropper (MK Dons; Maple Grove, Minn.), Ethan Horvath (Molde; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Zack Steffen (Freiburg; Downington, Pa.).

    DEFENDERS (8): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur; Westcliff on Sea, England), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact; Woodbury, Minn.), Boyd Okwuonu (Real Salt Lake; Edmund, Okla.), Shane O’Neill (Apollon Limassol; Boulder, Colo.), William Packwood (Unattached; Concord, Mass.), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids; Brighton, Colo.), Oscar Sorto (LA Galaxy; Los Angeles, Calif).

    MIDFIELDERS (8): Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield; Arlington County, Va.), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake; Garden Grove, Calif.), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham; Dallas, Tex.), Benji Joya (Club Necaxa; San Jose, Calif.), Marc Pelosi (San Jose Earthquakes; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire; Milwaukee, Wisc.), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew; Gahanna, Ohio), Gedion Zelalem (Rangers; Bethesda, Md.).

    FORWARDS (5): Alonso Hernandez (C.D. Juarez; El Paso, Texas), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart; Berlin, Germany), Mario Rodriguez (Borussia Mönchengladbach; North Hollywood, Calif.), Rubio Rubin (Utrecht; Beaverton, Ore.), Maki Tall (Scion; Washington, D.C.).


    u-23 camp roster
     
  24. Coke

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    Should we expect/have expected Julian Green to be in that camp or to eventually make the roster for those qualifiers? Or has he fallen that far?
     
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    Yes. Expected him to be on the U-23 Team and it not like he needs to skip to break into Bayern's U-23 Team.

    This was the predicted roster from Brian Sciaretta.

    Goalkeepers
    1. Cody Cropper
    2. Zach Steffen
    3. Jon Kempin

    NOT RELEASED: Ethan Horvath

    IN THE MIX: Alex Bono

    Defenders
    4. Oscar Sorto
    5. Eric Miller
    6. Shane O’Neill
    7. Matt Miazga
    8. Walker Zimmerman
    9. Amadou Dia

    WITH SENIOR TEAM: DeAndre Yedlin, John Brooks

    NOT RELEASED: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Desevio Payne

    IN THE MIX: Tim Parker, Erik Palmer Brown, Christian Dean, Tyler Turner

    Midfielders
    10. Matt Polster
    11. Fatai Alashe
    12. Wil Trapp
    13. Luis Gil
    14. Paul Arriola
    15. Dillon Serna
    16. Emerson Hyndman

    NOT RELEASED: Gedion Zelalem

    IN THE MIX: Kellyn Acosta, Sean Davis, Marc Pelosi, Alejandro Guido, Zach Pfeffer, Marco Delgado, Cristian Roldan, Russell Canouse, Benji Joya.
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    Forwards
    17. Jordan Morris
    18. Julian Green
    19. Jose Villarreal
    20. Jerome Kiesewetter

    NOT RELEASED: Rubio Rubin, Andrija Novakovich

    INJURED: Khiry Shelton, Maki Tall
     
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    Ben Lederman (15) back in the US at Bradenton. He hasn't been able to play games with Barcelona. Family is staying in Barcelona because they don't want to uproot again and is appealing to some court to allow him to return and play games.

    Lynden Gooch
    (19) made his debut for Sunderland in a League Cup win and played well and was rewarded with a spot on the bench for the for the EPL Game. He has 3 goals and 1 assist in 3 games with the reserves this year.

    Maki Tall (19) has a goal and a assist in his debut back from injury in a scrimmage at FC Scion.

    Andrija Novakovich (18) scored his 1st goal of the season in a 2-1 win over Liverpool Reserves last week.

    Julian Green (20) scored a goal and a had an assist in reserve play this weekend.

    Junior Flores
    (19) got a cameo appearance for BVB II. Their team plays a league up from where Green plays now. He also has been dealing with a twisted ankle.
     
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  28. coreymatthews

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    Coreymatthews top 5 uncapped Americans.

    1. Christian pulisic (as if there was any doubt)
    2. Gedion Zelalem
    3. Cameron carter-vickers
    4. Matt miazga
    5. Christian Lucatero (this is purely a wild guess, but he seems to be quite the talent for the Dynamo and I am going to conduct his hype train)
     
  29. Truman

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    U23s V England on ESPN3 right now
     
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    England has had more chances in the first 20 but hasn't been all that close to scoring off their shots. US just had a couple corners but nothing came of them
     
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    Okwuonu is not looking like the answer, but then again Okwounu doesn't even play for RSL, so not surprising.

    Has to be better U23 players then him. Not sure how he keeps getting called in to be honest.
     
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    1-0 England

    Should've had a 2nd but just had a chip over the keeper hit the post
     
  34. Sam Elliott

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    Should this be a bad loss considering it was our U23 and their U21?
     
  35. triceratops

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    Not really. England have won like 21 of 22 games at that age level in a row at home. Also typically UEFA ages/cycles (not sure exactly) are a little different and not all England players were under the age of 21. Overall our team was a little older.

    Also our team and especially our line-up was hardly A-Team and featured many U21 players as well. England didn't have their A team either.
     
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    olympic qualifying roster

    Roster By Position:
    GOALKEEPERS (3): Charlie Horton (Leeds; Cleveland Ohio), Ethan Horvath (Molde; Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Zack Steffen (Freiburg; Downington, Pa.).

    DEFENDERS (5): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur; Westcliff on Sea, England), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Eric Miller (Montreal Impact; Woodbury, Minn.), William Packwood (Unattached; Concord, Mass.), Dillon Serna (Colorado Rapids; Brighton, Colo.)

    MIDFIELDERS (8): Fatai Alashe (San Jose Earthquakes; Northville, Mich.), Gboly Ariyibi (Chesterfield; Arlington, Va.), Luis Gil (Real Salt Lake; Garden Grove, Calif.), Emerson Hyndman (Fulham; Dallas, Texas), Marc Pelosi (San Jose Earthquakes; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Matt Polster (Chicago Fire; Milwaukee, Wis.), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; Gahanna, Ohio), Gedion Zelalem (Rangers; Bethesda, Md.).

    FORWARDS (4): Alonso Hernandez (C.D. Juarez; El Paso, Texas), Jerome Kiesewetter (VfB Stuttgart; Berlin, Germany), Jordan Morris (Stanford; Mercer Island, Wash.), Maki Tall (FC Sion; Washington, D.C.).
     
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    Haven't been following that closely lately. No Pulisic?
     
  38. El_Pato

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    Too early to include him in this age group. He'll be with the U17 team at the World Cup next month
     
  39. SugarShaun

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    With the U.S. Under-23 team preparing for the next month's Olympic qualifying tournament, the U-17 World Cup in Chile also kicking off in October and a new U-20 cycle already underway, now is as good a time as any to check in on the top American prospects under the age of 21.

    This list is not just about sheer upside, however. Potential matters, but how blue-chippers are progressing with their clubs was weighed even more heavily here. And since it's harder to know how younger players might turn out, the ranking skews toward older players, who can usually be judged on a larger body of work.

    Assessing any group of youngsters is still a bit of a crapshoot, of course. Several deserving players were left out. Still, there's a good chance that U.S. national team fans will be seeing many of these names for many years to come.

    Here's our rank of the top 21 U.S. players under the age of 21. (Ages as of Sept. 23, 2015.)

    1. Matt Miazga | Age: 20 | Pos: Defender | Club: New York Red Bulls (MLS)

    The athletic, imposing center back has the physical tools to excel at the next level, and he's taken a huge step forward in his development this MLS season, during which he's established himself as a key starter for the league's best team. "He's the best young center back I've ever seen in this country," one MLS coach told Insider.

    2. Rubio Rubin | 19 | Forward | Utrecht (Netherlands)

    Rubin has made just four substitute appearances in the Eredivisie this season after starting 21 league games last season. But with size, skill and excellent vision for a forward, he remains an elite prospect for both country and club -- one reason he wasn't released by Utrecht for the upcoming Olympic qualifying campaign.

    3. Jordan Morris | 20 | Forward | Stanford (NCAA)

    Despite his amateur status, the Seattle native already has six senior caps (one goal) to his credit. U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann and technical adviser Berti Vogts both rave about him, and he could end up being the best player on this list. Still, until he turns pro, it's hard to know exactly how he stacks up against his peers.

    4. Paul Arriola | 20 | Forward | Club Tijuana (Mexico)

    Arriola debuted for the Xolos' first team in 2013, but the Californian spent the beginning of 2015 with Tijuana's under-20s in order to prepare for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. He's been a regular in Liga MX since returning from New Zealand, coming off the bench in eight of the Xolos' nine games this season, scoring once.

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    5. Gedion Zelalem | 18 | Midfielder | Rangers (Scotland)

    The playmaker's skill is unquestioned, and in the four games he's played so far in Scotland's rough-and-tumble second tier (where he's on loan from Arsenal until at least the end of 2015), he's appeared more than capable of competing physically against grown men regularly for the first time in his young career.

    6. Emerson Hyndman | 19 | Midfielder | Fulham (England)

    Hyndman's reluctance to extend his contract has probably impacted his minutes (after making nine starts for Fulham in an injury-shortened 2014-15, Hyndman's season debut came on Tuesday in the Cottagers' League Cup loss to Stoke). It has also allowed others to move past him. But the technically gifted Texan was among the best Americans at the U-20 World Cup, and he could be playing in one of Europe's elite leagues by January.

    7. Cameron Carter-Vickers | 17 | Defender | Tottenham (England)

    Based on potential alone, Carter-Vickers' ceiling might be higher than any player on this list. It's risky to get too carried away with a prospect this young -- the British-born man-child won't turn 18 until Dec. 31 -- but his stock will soar this year if he's able to secure a starting spot during Olympic qualifying and, hopefully, in Rio next summer.

    8. Kellyn Acosta | 20 | Midfielder | FC Dallas (MLS)

    Acosta has already amassed 46 MLS appearances since signing with his hometown club three years ago. This year, he's a been a full-time starter for manager Oscar Pareja, going the distance in 12 of 13 games since the U-20 World Cup for the best team (based on points per game) in the Western Conference.

    9. Ethan Horvath | 20 | Goalkeeper | Molde (Norway)

    The Colorado native became Molde's starter over the summer, after Norwegian national team No. 1 Orjan Nyland transferred to German Bundesliga club Ingolstadt. Horvath has gained valuable experience since, playing in a pair of Champions League qualifiers and going unbeaten since July, including a five-save performance in a 3-1 Europa league win at Turkey's Fenerbahce.

    10. Christian Pulisic | 17 | Midfielder | Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

    Pulisic, who celebrated his 17th birthday on Sept. 18, will lead the U.S. when the U-17 World Cup kicks off next month in Chile. The playmaker remains among most promising Americans at his age level, and he continues to progress with Dortmund's U-19 squad, for whom he scored earlier this week.

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    11. Desevio Payne | 19 | Defender | Groningen (Netherlands)

    The speedy full-back made two first-team appearances with his club last season and enjoyed a strong U-20 World Cup, but the ankle he hurt in preseason has prevented him from appearing in the Eredivisie so far in 2015-16.

    12. Lynden Gooch | 19 | Midfielder | Sunderland (England)

    Gooch made his first-team debut last month in the English League Cup and even dressed for a Premier League game. He was also named the Barclays U-21 Player of the Month in August after picking up three goals and an assist in the first three games of the season for Sunderland's youth squad.

    13. Zack Steffen | 20 | Goalkeeper | Freiberg (Germany)

    The former University of Maryland standout has yet to make his senior debut with Freiberg, but with U.S. U-23 starter Cody Cropper injured, he and Horvath will battle it out for the No. 1 job for Andi Herzog's U-23s during Olympic qualifying.

    14. Mukwelle Akale | 18 | Forward | Villarreal (Spain)

    The Minnesotan is so well regarded in Spain that Villarreal are using a valuable international spot on him this season. The one knock against him is his size: Akale stands just 5-foot-4.

    15. Russell Canouse | 20 | Midfielder | Hoffenheim (Germany)

    Canouse captained the U.S. U-20 squad during World Cup qualifying in January, but an untimely ankle injury forced him to miss the main event. His summer wasn't all bad, though, as Hoffenheim signed the central midfielder to a two-year extension in June.

    16. Cristian Roldan | 20 | Midfielder | Seattle Sounders (MLS)

    The 16th overall SuperDraft pick out of the University of Washington has already made 22 appearances (11 starts) for Seattle in his rookie season.

    17. Marky Delgado | 20 | Midfielder | Toronto FC (MLS)

    Delgado hadn't seen a minute of MLS action for TFC this season when he left to join the U-20s ahead of the World Cup. But he's been heavily involved since returning, making 16 consecutive starts for the Reds.

    18. Jordan Allen | 20 | Midfielder | Real Salt Lake (MLS)

    The versatile New Yorker lost his starting spot with RSL when he went to New Zealand with the U-20s. But he's regained it in recent weeks and now has 19 appearances (1 goal, 2 assists) on the season.

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    19. Julian Green | 20 | Forward | Bayern Munich (Germany)

    A lack of first-team minutes has caused the 2014 World Cup veteran's stock to plummet over the past year, and his decision to remain with Bayern's reserves this season remains questionable.

    20. Maki Tall | 19 | Forward | Sion (Switzerland)

    The D.C.-born, France-raised striker saw his U-20 World Cup cut short by a broken foot, but he still managed to score a goal in just 48 minutes of action.

    21. Erik Palmer-Brown | 18 | Defender | Sporting Kansas City (MLS)

    The big center back hasn't taken the leap many expected him to this season, but Palmer-Brown still has plenty of time, and his development is in good hands under SKC coach Peter Vermes.
     
  40. triceratops

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    Morris has 4 goals and 0 assists in 7 games for Stanford.

    I haven't watched Stanford play but apparently their style of play is just boot and chase. Supposedly horrible to watch and devoid of skill.
     
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    So the style of the majority of college soccer
     
  42. triceratops

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    Supposedly it is on another level of bad.

    I only really watch Clemson and they tend to play through their midfield for the most part although by and large all college soccer games are extremely sloppy with turnovers. It is pretty fun to watch though because the sloppiness tends to make it exciting.
     
  43. coreymatthews

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    Lol at that list.

    Pulisic at 10? Fucking comedy.
     
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    Any streams for the Olympic U23 game tonight??
     
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    U17 WC roster:

    GOALKEEPERS (3): Eric Lopez (LA Galaxy II; Westminster, Calif.), William Pulisic (Richmond United; Mechanicsville, Va.), Kevin Silva (Players Development Academy; Bethlehem, Pa.)

    DEFENDERS (8): Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls II; Wappinger Falls, N.Y.),Hugo Arellano (LA Galaxy Academy; Norwalk, Calif.), Danny Barbir (West Bromwich Albion; Allentown, Penn.), Tanner Dieterich (Real Salt Lake Academy; Nashville, Tenn.), John Nelson (Internationals; Medina, Ohio), Matthew Olosunde (New York Red Bulls Academy; Trenton, N.J.), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union Academy; Media, Pa.), Alexis Velela (New York Cosmos; San Diego, Calif.)

    MIDFIELDERS (5): Eric Calvillo (Real So Cal; Palmdale, Calif.), Luca de la Torre (Fulham F.C. San Diego, Calif.), Thomas McCabe (Players Development Academy; South Orange, N.J.), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund; Hershey, Pa.), Alejandro Zendejas (FC Dallas; El Paso, Tex.)

    FORWARDS (5): Pierre da Silva (Orlando City SC Academy; Port Chester, N.Y.), Joe Gallardo (C.F. Monterrey; San Diego, Calif.), Josh Perez (Unattached; La Habra, Calif.), Brandon Vazquez (Club Tijuana; Chula Vista, Calif.), Haji Wright (New York Cosmos; Los Angeles, Calif.)
     
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    Brian Sciaretta ‏@BrianSciaretta 9m9 minutes ago
    US U-23 starting XI: Steffen; Polster, CCV, Miazga, Serna; Trapp; Alashe, Hyndman; Zelalem; Morris, Kiesewetter (4-4-2 diamond)
     
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  49. One Man Wolfpack

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    Well, that start was beautiful.
     
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