re: Young Players Tracker and Americans Abroad Thread

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The smart thing to do would be to temper expectations—you don’t want him to be another cautionary tale," said RailHawks and former MLS midfielder Austin da Luz. "But he’s as talented a 17-year-old as I’ve ever seen.”

“I consider Nick to be in the same breath as Christian Pulisic,” noted a longtime reporter covering American youth and college soccer

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“He’s been exceptional, not just for his age, but in general,” da Luz said. “It’s fun and refreshing to see a kid that age, with that kind of talent, as humble as he is, That’s what I’ve been most impressed with, his personality. He’s here to learn, and you can see that every day he’s just soaking everything up, asking questions and listening. That’s kind of the coolest part about it.”

“This kid is grounded more than any other 17-year-old kid,” Amsler added. “His head’s not big, and he knows he hasn’t done anything yet. That’s the way he considers it, and we’ve done a good job keeping it that way. That’s why I think he’ll go a long way, because he doesn’t think in any way, shape or form that he’s done anything yet.”

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