Rankings Analysis: Midfielder Masterminds from Texas’ 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PrepSoccer state rankings for Texas' 2027 class was released this week. The top player from the class comes from the midfield position group. Read more about her and the other top <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2023/09/rankings-preview-first-look-at-texas-2027-top-five/">talent from that group in this article</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a scouting report on some of the other midfielders from our rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out more <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2023/09/behind-the-scenes-the-prepsoccer-2027-state-rankings/">info on our scouting process here</a>. Check out<a href="https://prepsoccer.com/2023/09/updated-2027-texas-girl-rankings/"> the full rankings for the 2027 class</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148769"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eCenter midfielder for the FC Dallas 08 ECNL team. Been called into US Soccer Talent ID events in the 08 age group in the past. Could play as either a No. 6 or a No. 8. She is a ball hunter in the midfield. Always tracking the play and ready to put in a tackle. She's a willing runner. She does well on the ball in getting it out of her feet quickly. 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Pinto is listed as a forward for our rankings but she can really play anywhere on the field. She is right footed. Very skillful on the ball. Slaloms through defenders when given space. Showed good vision in recent games and provided an assist with a wonderful slip pass. Pinto has qualities that suggest she will be an impact player for a long time.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["26628"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eEckman is a center midfielder for the Sting Austin 08 ECNL team. She is excellent two-way player. 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She's usually the one winning the aerial duel off the opposing goalkeepers dropkick. Wilkerson doesn't get a lot of the spotlight with Solar, but she's a big time player at a top team in the country while playing with some of the best 2026s in the country.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["112555"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eBurtnett is the defensive midfielder for Sting Dallas Royal 09 ECNL. She previously played for Solar SC. She is enjoying a terrific start to the ECNL season with her new club team. She's wearing the captain's armband for Sting and she's leading by example on the field. 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