Players to know from the Illinois 2027 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PrepSoccer State Rankings for Illinois 2027 class came out this week. Check out the full rankings for the Boys Freshman class in Illinois here. Learn more about our ranking process here.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is one of the strongest groups in Illinois at the top with a handful of players already in the youth national team program at the 09 age group - and a few others who look capable of reaching that level in the near future as well.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is also a 2010 from the state, [player_tooltip player_id='153723' first='Robert' last='Turdean'], who looks like one of the best in the nation in his class and already earned a spot on the Youth National Team while playing up in an age group.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 group has a good balance across the positions among the top talent with representation in pretty much every role. One of the top talents from the state, Juan Arizmendi, left to join the Crew Academy so he will be part of the Ohio 2027 rankings.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a scouting report on some of the players in our Illinois 2027 rankings.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["107911"],"_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":"Field started last club season playing with his own age group, 2009s. That only lasted a few months before Fire bumped him up an age group to play with the 08s. Soon after that, he had a starting role while playing up an age group on one of the best teams in the country. Field is a dominant force on the field. A center midfielder by trade (he can be either a 6 or 8), Field makes his presence felt all over the field. He is one of the taller players on last season's team while playing up an age group. He is smooth on the ball and uses his body well in shield off defenders. He has an advanced understanding of how to play out of pressure and is confident with the ball on either foot. He has excellent vision and regularly provides key passes to set up chances for his teammates. 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He previously played for FC United in MLS Next. He is part of the US U15 Boys National Team. Pehar can play as a No. 8 or a No. 6. I think he's probably a No. 6 at the highest level. He impressed scouts with his play off the ball. He's always scanning and adjusting the field - he's trying to anticipate the next move of the opposition so he can be in the right spot to cut out the pass. He's not the biggest in the center of the field, but he won a number of aerial duels over bigger players. On the ball, he has a great first touch. He's right footed but he can distribute and play out of pressure with either foot. Pehar has shown top level quality at the highest level of club soccer so it's easy to see why he is getting the opportunity with the youth national team. 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He plays as a right back for the 09 team. He has the versatility to fit in a number of roles, but he seems best suited for right back. The game tends to flow through his side of the field. He is an active participant in the active and loves to hit in a cross. He is a good finisher too and scored a few goals last season from his right back spot. He is a standout in the quick counter press as he reacts quickly and defends well on the ball. Szczepura is a top outside back from this class.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654aa07eeea34"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->