Rankings Analysis: Talent Exodus from California 2025s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rankings for the Boys Class of 2025 for California were released on PrepSoccer. The initial rankings for this class include some of the top talent in the country. A reminder of the PrepSoccer Rankings requirements: only players who retain amateur eligibility are considered for the rankings, and the location of the player's club is used for the state rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the state of California, the 2025 class has lost quite a few players over the years to academy teams in other states. There are still a number of players who remain, but the number seems to be dwindling by the day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='33304' first='Kyrome' last='Lumsden'], Ruben Ramos Jr., and [player_tooltip player_id='54730' first='Rohan' last='Rajagopal'] hold the top three spots in the PrepSoccer rankings. All three look to be on the professional pathway at this point with their respective clubs, LAFC, LA Galaxy, and San Jose Earthquakes. The rest of the rankings reveal some players for scouts to watch this season as they continue to develop and earn more opportunities on the pitch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62f55a385dd20","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["54740"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='54740' first='Alex' last='Cruz'] made news during the offseason as he decided to leave his boyhood club Sacramento Republic and join LA Galaxy. 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