Rankings Analysis: The best of the best from 2025
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The PrepSoccer National Rankings for the class of 2025 were released earlier this month. The current sophomore class features a number of standout players including current US U17 Women’s National Team star Jordyn Bugg who is playing at the 2022…
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Continue ReadingThe PrepSoccer National Rankings for the class of 2025 were released earlier this month. The current sophomore class features a number of standout players including current US U17 Women’s National Team star Jordyn Bugg who is playing at the 2022 U17 World Cup. Also, Juju Harris, from South Florida, is playing for Brazil as the two squared off on Friday in India at the Youth World Cup.
Both Harris and Bugg are highly ranked prospects in this class. To learn more about the rankings process, read this article about the national rankings.
rnSine is an outstanding right back. She is in the youth national team pool because she is a complete player for the position. She has the skill to be a weapon in the attack. She delivers a great cross for an outside back. She does well in sending in crosses while on the run. Her timing on the cross makes it difficult for the opposition to get behind the ball, which gives her side an attack advantage in many instances. The attacking foundation starts with a good first touch and good ball control. She has the defensive chops to handle the difficulty of a position that requires so much of a player in isolation.
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Small is a very technical player. IMG Academy, her club, utilizes her as a midfielder – defensive with the opportunity to join the attack when she sees the chance. She sees the game so well that her club coaches basically turn over the keys to the gameplan to Small and let her quarterback her side. At the youth international level, she has played the left back position. She could play either role at the next level, which is a major reason why she is ranked so highly in the PrepSoccer National Rankings.
Vapensky has been described as a generational talent. She is the top goalkeeper in the 2025 class. She is on the trajectory to reach the professional level in the future. Vapensky’s game has a lot of elite qualities. She athletic ability in shop stopping is fantastic. Scouts routinely site her impeccable technique. FC United is a goalkeeper factory in the club soccer world, and Vapensky is the best to pass through there in some time.
Klein is a defender from Florida who is also in the youth national team picture. She plays as a center back for her club team. She is going to be an early target for many programs because she is one of the best players in this position from the class. She is impressive defensively as she does well in 1v1 situations with her excellent tackling technique – she is one of the top prospects in timing her slide tackles. She is also an excellent passer. She has moments when she tries to do too much as she can hit any pass and will look long for those options. But all of the tools are there to be an immediate contributor at the next level at a top program.
Restovich is a midfielder for St. Louis Scott Gallagher 06 Navy. She is a favorite of mine to watch play because of her tactical intelligence. She turns up in the right spots to support her teammates in possession. She is very calm on the ball, and does well in checking her shoulders before she receives the ball. She is a bright spot in any game as she will quickly influence the action with her decision-making. Restovich always seems to make winning plays with her intelligence, which is why she is a top player for this class.
Klinger, the No. 1 player in the class of 2025, is the obvious talent that you would expect from the top player in the class. She is electric with the ball at her feet with game-breaking abilities. She is a talented dribbler who moves with grace and power. Klinger’s attract the interest of clubs from all over the world and trained with Arsenal in 2022. It seems like just the start for Klinger who is the exact type of player who is making an impact at the highest levels now, and has an unlimited amount of potential.