DMV MLSNext Standout Performers From The Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This weekend saw a full slate of MLSNext from teams across the Washington D.C. Metro Region. Here are a few standout players from the weekend's action in the U17 and U19 age groups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63581b332e31f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["60140"],"_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":"Argueta scored a key brace for United in their tough 3-2 win over Atlanta United U17 Academy on Saturday. Although he is the club's number nine, he has just four goals this season. That isn't necessarily to say that he hasn't been involved with the attack, but that he has been more focused with the setup of the club's attacking plays. If he is now moving more into taking shots versus creating them for others that will give United another real solid piece up top.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["17227"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"United followed up their victory over Atlanta with another strong effort on Sunday, edging TSF Academy 2-1. Turner was once again the lightning rod on the attack netting a brace for D.C. In addition to his scoring prowess, his passing was on point making several quality passes to the outside to open up the TSF defense. His speed and solid first touch make him a deadly attacking for United although one has to wonder how much longer he will be available for the Academy and when he will receive a Homegrown contract.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["17108"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Chavez scored a cracking strike to lift SYC U19s over PDA 5-4 on the weekend. The speedy midfielder took on multiple defenders and broke past them with relative ease, then hammered home a low shot to the near post. 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