Who are the best forwards in Georgia’s 2027 class?
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The PrepSoccer state rankings for Georgia’s 2027 class were released this week. Throughout the week, we have taken a look at each position group from this class. Check out the GK/Defenders and Midfielders. Below is a deep dive in the…
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Continue ReadingThe PrepSoccer state rankings for Georgia’s 2027 class were released this week. Throughout the week, we have taken a look at each position group from this class. Check out the GK/Defenders and Midfielders. Below is a deep dive in the impact players from the forwards.
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Georgia’s Best 2027 Forwards
Moukarzel is a winger on the Tophat GA Gold 08 team. I don’t remember seeing her play much last season – or at least don’t have much in our scouting notes on her, but she’s been a key player this campaign. She is a talented dribbler – quick feet, great balance, smooth as silk on the ball. She has mainly played left wing from the games I’ve seen this season and she is highly effective out there. I haven’t seen her pull off a highlight reel goal yet – one of those 40 yard dribbles through the opposition with a classy strike to finish it off – but every game it seems like it is about to happen. Last weekend, she slalomed through four defenders before being chopped down at her ankles. She still scored two goals in the game. Moukarzel has a finisher’s mentality, which is surprisingly rare from wingers. But it is refreshing to see and the selfishness works in her favor. She is probably going to be a quick climber in the rankings the more we see her play this season.
Matthews is a forward on the Concorde Fire Premier 08 ECNL team. She plays as the center forward for her club team. Matthews is a tough-nosed forward. She is eager to put in the tackle and be physical against defenders. Given her style of play, it’s no surprise that she is good at the hold up play. She puts defenders on her back and holds them off the ball with ease. She could improve her efficiency as a scorer, but the potential is exciting there for a 2027 forward on an 08 team.
White is a forward on the Atlanta Fire United 09 ECNL team. She plays as a target forward in their style of play. She can play with her back to the goal. She also has the ball skills to drift out wide and take on defenders on the dribble. White has shown the potential to be a top No. 9 in this class.
Naveda is a forward on the Concorde Fire Platinum 09 ECNL team. She plays on the left wing for her club side. Naveda is a speedy winger who can get behind the defense. Naveda is especially dangerous on the diagonal split passes as once she is past the center back, she is impossible to catch. Naveda is a tireless worker and puts in an honest effort defensively. She projects as an impact player at the highest levels in the club game and should be able to refine her technical game in the final third to be a key piece for a top program at the next level.
Jackson is a forward on the Concorde Fire Platinum 09 ECNL team. She plays as a center forward for her club team. She is mobile and good in the press so she can drift wide as well. Jackson impressed scouts with her nimble footwork and ability to play in tight spaces. Concorde Fire often plays against compact defenses and Jackson is a key player to breaking down the defense – either through her own work on the ball or through her playing provider for her teammates thanks to her excellent vision and footwork. Jackson has a lot of attributes that should have scouts tracking her development in the coming years.
Pitts is a forward on the GSA 09 ECNL team. She can play as the center forward, support striker, or as a winger. Pitts is one of the players in this class with the highest ceiling. She has unreal speed. On game film, it often looks like she is moving at 1.5x speed compared to anyone else on the field. There’s a part of me as a scout that believe Pitts could end up as the best outside back in this class. When she is pressing, she defends with the tenacity unrivaled at this level. For now, she’s a forward who makes life difficult on the opposition and sets up golden chances for her team.