National Rankings Analysis: Florida lands local talent

The PrepSoccer National Rankings were released this week for the class of 2023. The national rankings were a cumulative effort of scouts from across the country following the national playoffs in the various club soccer leagues. Following the release of the national rankings, PrepSoccer did a deep-dive into the player analysis from the rankings. Below is a rundown of some of the players in the 180-200 in our rankings. Check out the full list here. [player_tooltip player_id="21277" first="Lena" last="Bailey"], Tampa Bay United ECNL, Forward Bailey is a top talent from Florida. She is a verbal commit to Florida, and offers a breakaway threat from that position. Bailey has a dynamic element that separates her from defenders. She has played at a high level for years and makes an impact in the big moments. [player_tooltip player_id="22713" first="Ruby" last="Shoots"], Pipeline SC ECNL, Midfield/Defense Shoots is a versatile player who is skillful enough to play in the midfield, but likely pencils in as an outside back at the next level. She does well defensively in 1v1 situations - she is competitive and uses her body well in duels. Shoots is right-footed and serves in a decent cross. She has a good engine and the pace to recover against teams on the counter. She is a verbal commit to San Diego. [player_tooltip player_id="47100" first="Amelia" last="Malkin"], IMG Academy, Forward/Midfielder Malkin is another attacking talent headed to Florida for the class of 2023. She is a poacher in the box and can score in a variety of ways. She is very good at timing her runs, and not afraid to put in a header in traffic to score a goal. She has been an impact player for IMG Academy’s top team during this season. [player_tooltip player_id="41394" first="Marissa" last="Arnst"], FC Bay Area Surf, Defender Arnst is a shutdown outside back who should thrive in a possession-dominant style at the next level. She is excellent when left on an island in 1v1 situations. She is strong in the tackle, and does well getting her head up immediately to find opportunities in transition. She is a verbal commit for Arizona. [player_tooltip player_id="21002" first="Annalise" last="Cannada"], Jacksonville FC, Forward Cannada is a left-footed forward who has shown some qualities at the youth to suggest she will be an immediate impact player at the next level. Cannada is a player who will not quit on a play. She is always looking to punish a mistake or force the opposition into a bad decision with her effort plays. She is a good finisher around the box, and has a strong shot for attempts outside the box. She projects as an impact player off the bench early on at the next level. She has already played up an age group in the ECNL, so she looks capable of taking on that type of challenge next season in college. She is a verbal commit to Kentucky. [player_tooltip player_id="49669" first="Olivia" last="Baca"], Sporting Saint Louis, Midfielder/Forward Baca is fresh off a dominant high school season that saw her end her junior with over 50 points collected. At the club level, she was a standout for Sporting Saint Louis. She is a two-footed player who is comfortable going in either direction when she faces up against a defender. She likes to finish with her left foot, but can score equally as well with either. She has a good chance of pace when on the ball and proved to be a difficult forward to stop in the Girls Academy League this season. She is a verbal commit to Xavier.