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Top 50 U20 Players Spring 2021 Edition

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David Kerr’s Top 50 Spring 2021 edition of the best U20 players is here. This was an extremely challenging year for YNT players due to covid disrupting seasons and transfers around the world.

Many YNT players in Europe only played 3-4 games in the youth ranks, while MLS was impacted with both the tournament and modified season that impacted many young players opportunities to break in and/or transfer due to the window and global financial disruption.

David Kerr (@dkerr0118) & Matty Knips (@underdogsp) joined Marcus O’Malley (@chasingacup) to discuss his list.

You can find the Podcast on Underdog Soccer Podcast on Apple or Soundcloud or view below on Knocking it Around on Youtube:

The Top 50 u20 Eligible Prospects (Spring 2021 Update)

  1. Gio Reyna – Winger, Borussia Dortumund, 2002
  2. Yunus Musah – Winger, Valencia, 2002
  3. Folarin Balogun – Striker, Arsenal, 2001
  4. Malick Sanogo – Stiker, Union Berlin, 2004
  5. Caden Clark – Attacking Mid, New York Red Bulls, 2003
  6. Bryan Okoh – Center Back, Red Bull Salzburg, 2003
  7. Alex Mighten – Winger, Nottingham Forrest, 2003
  8. Malik Tilmann – Center Mid, Bayern, 2002
  9. Moses Nyeman – Center Mid, DC United, 2003
  10. Jonathan Gomez – Left Back, Louisville City FC, 2003
  11. Ricardo Pepi – Striker, FC Dallas, 2003
  12. Gianluca Busio – Defensive Mid, Sporting Kansas City, 2002
  13. Hassan Ayari – Attacking Mid, Sheffield United, 2002
  14. Konrad De La Fuente – Winger, FC Barcelona, 2001
  15. Bryan Reynolds – Right Back, Roma, 2001
  16. Uly Llanez – Winger, Wolfsburg, 2001
  17. Tanner Tessmann – Center Mid, FC Dallas, 2001
  18. Justin Che – Center Back, Bayern, 2003
  19. Aidan Morris, Center Mid, Columbus Crew, 2001
  20. Julian Araujo – Right Back, LA Galaxy, 2001
  21. Reed Baker-Whiting – Defensive Mid, Seattle Sounders, 2005
  22. Owen Otasowie – Center Back, Wolverhampton, 2001
  23. Bryang Kayo – Center Mid, Wolfsburg, 2002
  24. George Bello – Left Back, Atlanta United, 2002
  25. Paxten Aaronson – Attacking Mid, Philadelphia Union, 2003
  26. Brooklyn Raines – Center Mid, Barca AZ, 2005
  27. Felipe Valencia – Winger, Inter Miami, 2005
  28. Cade Cowell – Winger, San Jose Earthquakes, 2003
  29. Efrain Alvarez – Attacking Midfielder, LA Galaxy, 2002
  30. Diego Lopez – Center Mid, Philadelphia Union, 2005
  31. Taylor Booth – Defensive Mid, Bayern Munich, 2001
  32. Zach Booth – Center Mid, Leicester City, 2004
  33. Evan Rotundo – Attacking Mid, Schalke 04, 2004
  34. Kobe Hernandez-Foster – Left Back, Wolfsburg, 2001
  35. Brandan Craig – Center Back, Philadelphia Union, 2004
  36. Mauricio Cuevas – Right Back, LA Galaxy, 2003
  37. Matt Hoppe – Striker, Schalke 04, 2001
  38. Nati Clarke – Center Back, Sporting Kansas City, 2005
  39. Cole Bassett – Center Mid, Colorado Rapids, 2001
  40. Santiago Munoz – Striker, Santos Lugano, 2002
  41. Kevin Paredes – Winger, DC United, 2003
  42. Fede Oliva – Winger, Athletico Madrid, 2004
  43. Marcos Zambrano – Striker, Philadelphia Union, 2005
  44. Sebastian Carbajal – Striker, San Jose Earthquake, 2005
  45. Antonio Leone – Center Back, LAFC, 2004
  46. Jose Gallegos – Attacking Mid, San Antonio FC, 2001
  47. Julio Benetiz – Center Mid, Real Salt Lake, 2005
  48. Dante Sealy – Winger, FC Dallas, 2003
  49. Cam Harper – Winger, New York Red Bulls, 2001
  50. Jack McGlynn – Center Mid, Philadelphia Union

Honorary mentions

  1. Jonathan Perez – Attacking Mid, LA Galaxy, 2003
  2. Johnny Cardoso – Defensive Mid, Internacionale, 2001
  3. Leon Flach – Center mid, Philadelphia Union, 2001
  4. Nico Carerra – Center Back, Holstein Kiel, 2002
  5. Aethan Yohannes – Center Mid, AZ Alkmaar, 2004
  6. Joseph Scally – Right Back, Mönchengladbach, 2002
  7. Matko Milijevic – Winger, Argentinos Juniors, 2001
  8. Kenan Hot – Defensive Mid, New York Red Bulls, 2004
  9. Daniel Leyva – Defensive Mid, Seattle Sounders, 2003

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Josh Wynder Interview

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Josh Wynder, 17-year-old Centerback for Louisville City FC in the USL & Marcus O’Malley from Chasingacup.com talked about his growth.

It’s only August, but he’s had a year:

  • 2nd year CB for LouCity at 17 years old
  • US Open Cup penalty winner
  • Header goal in 2-1 victory over Birmingham to help LouCity hold 1st place in the Eastern Conference
  • Captain USYNT u19s 2-1 win vs England
  • Part of #1 USL Championship defense

 

 

 

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Marcus & Marcus talking ynt usmnt

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 Marcus O’Malley (@chasingacup) & Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) talking about his bi-weekly MLS USMNT YNT coverage ranking the top 25 under 21 players in Major League Soccer. 

 

Discover who Marcus ranks as his top players, who has had a successful season and who’s up and coming amongst the young Americans in MLS. European transfer news and watch for the January window are among the topics we cover. 

Marcus Chairez is a former NFL scout and has extensive experience evaluating young talent. His unique eye and attention detail have helped cultivate him as a leader in the youth soccer discovery and analysis landscape. 

 

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Top 50 u20 Spring 2022 Edition

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Gideon Sutherland (@GideonSuth), Alex Calabrese (@amcalabrese12) & Marcus Chairez (@chai_asc) put their combined youth national team brainpower together to develop the Spring 2022 Top 50 U20 edition. 

Rank Player Position Club Birth Year
1 Ricardo Pepi CF Augsburg 2003
2 Kevin Paredes WF Wolfsburg 2003
3 Justin Che CB Hoffenheim 2003
4 Axel Perez AM Lyon 2007
5 Cruz Medina CM San Jose 2006
6 Jonathan Gómez FB Real Sociedad 2003
7 Obed Vargas DM Seattle 2005
8 Adrian Gill CM Barcelona 2006
9 Pedro Soma DM Cornella 2006
10 Jude Wellings CM Salt Lake 2006
11 Caden Clark AM New York 2003
12 Andre Gitau WF Houston 2006
13 Paxten Aaronson AM Philadelphia 2003
14 Quinn Sullivan AM Philadelphia 2004
15 Christian McFarlane FB New York City 2007
16 Kris Fletcher FW Bethesda 2005
17 Cade Cowell FW San Jose 2003
18 Reed Baker-Whiting CM Seattle 2005
19 Jack McGlynn CM Philadelphia 2003
20 Esmir Bajraktarević AM New England 2005
21 Caleb Wiley FB Atlanta 2004
22 Bento Estrela DM New York 2006
23 Gavin Turner AM DC United 2007
24 Tyler Hall CB Miami 2006
25 Brian Gutiérrez AM Chicago 2003
26 Micah Burton CF Austin 2006
27 Aiden Harangi FB Frankfurt 2006
28 Brooklyn Raines DM Houston 2005
29 Brandon Craig CB Philadelphia 2004
30 Josh Wynder CB Louisville 2005
31 Moses Nyeman CM DC United 2003
32 Nate Worth CM New York 2007
33 Bora Aydınlık WF Ferbonk 2005
34 Sergio Oregel CM Chicago 2005
35 CJ Olney AM Philadelphia 2006
36 Bajung Darboe WF Philadelphia 2006
37 Brian Alanis FB Houston 2006
38 Dante Sealy WF PSV 2003
39 Oscar Verhoven FB San Jose 2006
40 Malick Sanogo CF Union Berlin 2004
41 Mauricio Cuevas FB Brugge 2003
42 Grayson Dettoni CB FC Bayern 2005
43 Matthew Corcoran DM Birmingham 2006
44 Owen Presthus   Columbus 2006
45 Kobi Henry CB Orange County 2004
46 Edwyn Mendoza DM San Jose 2006
47 Stuart Hawkins CB Seattle 2006
48 Aaron Heard AM St. Louis 2006
49 Ezekiel Soto CF Houston 2007
50 Izzy Boatwright FB Miami 2005

 

 

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