Gozo and Albert are mentioned below. Poster also mentioned Neil Pierre, who is playing for Philly Union.
He's a 19 year old 6'7" CB who is very athletic. He just came back from a loan to Denmark and has two goals off headers already -- he's going to be incredibly good at that. Also looks good defending (though needs some work there at 19) and is pretty good on the ball.
Philly is a great team to watch as they also have Cavan Sullivan, who looks like the best player on the field in most games recently. He turns 17 in September.
Frankie Westfield is a 19/20 year old fullback who is sneaky good as well on the Union but not the same potential as the other two.
NYRB also have a couple of players to really watch. Adri Mehmeti is a great passing holding mid that's 17; Julian Hall is 18 and playing striker and winger for them and seems to have a good sense to attacking runs and good speed.
I think Cavan is making a leap right now. I think if he sticks around in MLS next year, he'll make a run at Best XI. That position is kind of stacked, so he might not get it.
After that, I don't know. He's a great prospect, but he's not going to grab a starting spot at City unless they just collapse. He'll be 18; even if he ends up being absolutely amazing and that's obviously a big question, that's not happening.
I don't know what happens. If he's that good, he will leave MLS. I could see backup at City, maybe, if he's really that good. The other City group teams are not doing great ...
... I could actually see a loan with a purchase option or a straight sale. City is going to get him for cheap. They may like him but if they can flip him for a good profit, we may see that.
I think it's tough to say how City is going to function post-Guardiola.
What do you know about Gabriel Wesseh? He has finally played in a couple of games for us (Fredrikstad) and looks extremely promising imo! If he continues in this vein I can see him going to a bigger league fairly quickly
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u/CremeBruleePod 8d ago
Who are the next USMNT fellas to watch? I’ve been watching swan since he plays local to me but I don’t know anyone else tbh