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High School/College Soccer
Posted on 11/28/21 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 11/28/21 at 7:36 pm
Can someone who knows a bit about HS and college soccer give me insight into the level of talent one would see in the US compared to different levels of European youth leagues? Like where would the top college team play in the Enlgish system or how bad would the top high school team get blown out by a run of the mill U18 academy team from Europe?
Also, seems like I'm seeing a ton of young MLS/USL kids gets call ups. How many HS kids completely forgo high school comp and go straight to an academy or pro? Thanks.
Also, seems like I'm seeing a ton of young MLS/USL kids gets call ups. How many HS kids completely forgo high school comp and go straight to an academy or pro? Thanks.
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Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:10 pm to GhostofJackson
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High School/College Soccer
Can someone who knows a bit about HS and college soccer give me insight into the level of talent one would see in the US compared to different levels of European youth leagues?
High school and college soccer restrict how you can get your talent and the practice time... a youth academy in Europe literally brings in kids from around the world and they live, sleep, eat, and breathe soccer.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:13 pm to GhostofJackson
HS and College soccer isn’t even real soccer
Different rules
As for the level of talent comparison it isn’t even close
Jack Harrison left the United academy once he was told he couldn’t hack it, to focus on school and totally dominated HS soccer when he moved here and was the best player in the country his year at Wake Forrest.
Different rules
As for the level of talent comparison it isn’t even close
Jack Harrison left the United academy once he was told he couldn’t hack it, to focus on school and totally dominated HS soccer when he moved here and was the best player in the country his year at Wake Forrest.
This post was edited on 11/28/21 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:37 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Different rules
How so?
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:39 pm to GhostofJackson
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Like where would the top college team play in the Enlgish system
7th or 8th tier maybe?
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top high school team get blown out by a run of the mill U18 academy team from Europe?
It would be a blood bath.
The main difference is that those academies are practicing year-round and getting coaching year round, whereas high school and colleges only get together as a team for 4-5 months out of a year... and it's not like they are getting the best coaching.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:43 pm to Broski
Gotcha. Do any other countries have school based youth teams besides the US?
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:45 pm to GhostofJackson
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Do any other countries have school based youth teams besides the US?
The academies are school based, except it's flipped.
The kids go tp their to play soccer with education being a plus, whereas college is about going to school with being able to play soccer being a plus.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:48 pm to Broski
Cool. So if you are a 15-17 year old stud American what options do you have in terms of places you can go/teams you can join?
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:51 pm to GhostofJackson
An MLS academy is probably your best option
Posted on 11/28/21 at 8:57 pm to GhostofJackson
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15-17 year old stud
Hopefully you're already in an academy by then, else you are already working from behind.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 9:25 pm to OldmanBeasley
MLS Next is the newly formed Club tie-in with the MLS.
Posted on 11/28/21 at 11:19 pm to GhostofJackson
Millsaps College in Jackson, MS has one of the best college programs around
Posted on 11/29/21 at 3:51 am to sta4ever
If “around” = Jackson city limits, maybe
@op, for the academy question, high level teams in the US periodically play teams from abroad. Doesn’t answer your high school question, but from results, they are generally worse than PL academies but reasonably competitive
@op, for the academy question, high level teams in the US periodically play teams from abroad. Doesn’t answer your high school question, but from results, they are generally worse than PL academies but reasonably competitive
Posted on 11/29/21 at 6:45 am to GhostofJackson
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How so?
The biggest one is the subs rules
It’s completely changes the tactics of the match
HS and College soccer becomes who can run their players into the ground more because you can keep throwing bodies on the pitch and bring others back on when they are rested
That’s not real soccer
Posted on 11/29/21 at 1:55 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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he biggest one is the subs rules
It’s completely changes the tactics of the match
HS and College soccer becomes who can run their players into the ground more because you can keep throwing bodies on the pitch and bring others back on when they are rested
That’s not real soccer
1953 has entered the chat and calls out today.
This post was edited on 11/29/21 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 11/29/21 at 3:02 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Isn't there a push for 5 subs coming under FIFA?
Posted on 11/29/21 at 4:36 pm to GhostofJackson
I think it depends on whether the condensed calendar continues or not.
Posted on 11/29/21 at 5:24 pm to GhostofJackson
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Gotcha. Do any other countries have school based youth teams besides the US?
Yes but it’s not seen seen as serious or competitive
My friend played for his university in England and he said it was essentially Sunday league standards
Posted on 11/29/21 at 5:25 pm to GhostofJackson
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sn't there a push for 5 subs coming under FIFA?
We don’t really know bc the calendar got fricked
But the FIFA subs rules doesn’t apply to college or high school soccer
Posted on 11/29/21 at 5:31 pm to StraightCashHomey21
My son’s select coach once went to Hungary for a football camp and he said it’s unreal how more advanced children are at the game. They just intuitively see the field and have a better understanding of the game. We still have a couple of kids on our team who you have to keep a constant eye on bc they will legit just chase the ball like a dog
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