Top ’24 and ’25 West Georgia boys players
With local high school teams preparing for their first matches in the coming week, we will highlight some of the top underclassmen boys’ players in our Carroll and Douglas county area of West Georgia. Today, we take a look at…
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Continue ReadingWith local high school teams preparing for their first matches in the coming week, we will highlight some of the top underclassmen boys’ players in our Carroll and Douglas county area of West Georgia. Today, we take a look at some of the top Class of 2024 and Class of 2025 players in West Georgia.
GK Jon Smith, Bremen (Class of 2024)
He is a top organizer and leader for the team as he keeps his defense organized so he has less to do. He is very strong shot stopper with the ability to make great saves in both cases where he is constantly under threat or if his team is on top of the opponent and just needs to keep is concentration. On crosses, he commands his six-year area extremely well. His distribution is top-notch both from his hands as well as his kicking ability in hitting driven balls to his teammates.
D Nyckolas Waits, Alexander (Class of 2025)
He is a technical player who is able to play out of the back well. Even as a freshman, his ability to play calmly into midfield out of the back against older players provides his team a strong attacking presence. When needed, he is a very strong defender on the ground and aerially. He does not lose battles in the air as he is very strong and an excellent header of the ball. He is very two-footed with the ability to hit good 60-yard driven balls with both feet. As a center back, he covers his outside backs very well. He has a great ability to score goals from set plays as well.
M Baden Derringer, Bremen (Class of 2024)
He is an engine in the midfield, covering a lot of ground each and every match. His technical passing ability in both short-range and long-range is quality. He has true determination in each and every match, showing true grit in each and every tackle he makes. He is physically very quick so he can drive past opponents, allowing his team to create many overloads in the attack. From attacking midfield, his finishing is exceptional as he can finish off both feet and from distance and off crosses.
M Isaac Cruz, Carrollton (Class of 2024)
He is a top talent in midfield in the entire state of Georgia. He dominates each and every match from midfield that he plays in with his sharp passing and tremendous tackling. Even from defensive midfield, he can easily score 10 goals a season, as well as produce a great many assists. His technical ability is high class, as he can do anything he wants with the ball. He will make any midfield he plays in succeed as his movement off the ball creates space for everyone as well as his ability to hit long, diagonal balls to his wingers makes him a dangerous opponent. Despite his smaller stature, he scores often in the air on set plays because he has a true knack for arriving in the right spot at the right time.
M Oscar Serna, Douglas County (Class of 2024)
A player that puts maximum effort into every second of a match. As an attacking midfielder, he presses the opposition very well, which allows his team to start their attacking from higher and higher up the field. He is always a threat to score from distance, scoring a great many goals from 30 yards. A great left-footed player, his delivery on set plays is impeccable. His combination-play in the midfield and with his center forward is high quality, allowing him to set up a great many goals.
F Wyatt Mathis-Kline, Bremen (Class of 2024)
A versatile attacking player, he can play left wing, right wing, or center forward easily. Physically, he is very fast and strong, which allows him to put opposition defenses under a lot of stress trying to defend him. His greatest ability is his 1v1 attacking where he is very skillful and creates many goals for himself and teammates after beating opponents. He is two-footed and can score from crosses as well as distance when he cuts in. He is also a great danger in the air on crosses as well as set plays.