West Georgia Class of 2022 top boys players

In Georgia, the high school season has been moved ahead roughly a month compared to its usual start time, resulting in most schools having tryouts the first week of January and full matches later this month. Today, we take a look at some of the top Class of 2022 players in West Georgia. <strong>D Jaiden Sosa, Carrollton</strong> He is a physically strong defender that covers the ground very easily, and he reads the game well. As a center back, he covers his outside defenders very well and has a strong technical sense to play out of the back into midfield as soon as he wins the ball. He is also very strong in finding good, driven diagonal balls to release counter attacks. He cuts out opposition counter attacks well, and he allows his team to press higher up the field. <strong>D Brody Derringer, Bremen</strong> He is a very versatile player that can play down the right side as either a right back or right winger. He's strong and very quick to cover the ground. As an outside back, he gets into the attack very easily, providing good width in the attack. Technically he takes care of the ball with his passing and has good crossing ability. He dispossesses his opponents with relative ease, which allows the winger on his side to stay higher and press the opponent deeper. <strong>D Blake Underwood, Bremen</strong> A strong 1v1 defender, he is a great presence at the back at either left back or right back. He is able to routinely dispossess his immediate opponent, which allows him to quickly start counter attacks for his team. He is very good passing and keeping the ball for his team, as well as joining the attack to provide additional width. His crossing technique is very precise as he sets up many goals with his deliveries. <strong>M Malachi Rafiq, Villa Rica </strong> He is an engine that can play in the midfield as either an attacking midfielder or defensive midfielder. His ability to keep the ball and switch the point of attack is one of his strengths. He's very strong in the air with the ability to score on set plays, as well as win many balls in midfield to launch counter attacks. He is very strong in the tackle and reads the game where he intercepts a high number of balls, allowing him to be the engine of the team. <strong>F Bennett Little, Central</strong> A very quick and strong center forward with pace to get in behind, he is a great threat to score goals, having led the line for his high school every year. His movement in the box from crosses allows him to elude defenders easily and has a great finishing sense. He has a good ability to score in the run of play as well as on set plays, and his passing ability allows him to bring his midfield into each match.