Georgia forwards, midfielders bring technical ability

A group of forwards and midfielders from Georgia are showing people what it means to have technical ability. They are players that show a great first touch, or the ability to deliver a perfectly weighted, precise pass. They can get past defenders off the dribble, they have agility and athletic ability. These six are truly talented players.   Harper Dussouy, Forward, Class of 2026   Dussouy brings flexibility to Dawson County High and her club, United Football Academy (UFA), playing on the 08 ECRL team, as she can play as a No. 7 or a No. 11. She's brave in taking on defenders, not shying away from a fight. She sends accurate crosses into the box and she connects with her other attacking players as well with precision passing. She links with the midfield well, and is getting better when it comes to shooting with power from distance, and turning more quickly out of pressure. She works hard and trains hard, and was also named player of the year in her region, proving the hard work pays off.   [player_tooltip player_id='155411' first='Ellery' last='Grant'], Midfielder, Class of 2026   Grant shows excellent ability and brings that to the pitch. She brings energy and passion to go with vision, and physically she is technically gifted, showing excellent distribution in terms of decision-making and accuracy. She's learning to move off the ball better and creating passing lanes for her teammates to find her, where she can use her first touch and ability to get by a defender. She is a hard-working, positive and encouraging leader who plays at Walton High and plays club for the TopHat GA Gold 2007 team.   Paige Jacquin, Midfielder, Class of 2027   Jacquin is a center mid that plays for Holy Innocents Episcopal for school and her club is UFA where she's on the 2008 ECNL team. She is just a freshman, but showed great versatility as she can play any of the three midfield spots. Being versatile is a huge strength, but what really stands out is her technical ability. She's a creative passer who delivers quality balls to teammates and she really enjoys setting up goals for her team. She can make all the passes, whether it be a long distance cross, a through ball or a quick 1-2 sideways pass. She is a talented scorer, so she is a threat in that regard and she is an excellent free kick taker. She's also improving in her 1v1 prowess. She also anticipates well, allowing her to break up an opponents attack by stepping in the way of a ball in the midfield.   Rebecca Otto, Midfielder, Class of 2028   Otto is a rising freshman as she will be attending Pope High next year and is a 2028 graduate. She plays club with the NASA TopHat 2010 GA Gold team. Primarily a defensive midfielder, she has been playing more at the No. 10 spot recently and being able to not only show off her versatility, but also demonstrate her technical skills. She distributes the ball very well, driving forward and drawing defenders, or taking the space given to her to create chances for her teammates or for herself. She has improved her vision by playing a new role as well. Otto also does the work behind the scenes you don't see so that she can get faster, stronger, more agile and she is always working hard to be a supportive teammate that can be relied on.   Lewhat Tesfazghi, Midfielder, Class of 2026   The Shiloh High and [program_tooltip program_id='283358' first='GSA' last=''] club player is a midfielder, and Tesfazghi is extremely versatile as she can also play as a forward. She has worked hard and it is paying off as she is very tactical and technical. She has become a more creative player, and has done so by keeping it simpler. She never stops working hard, as she is passionate and committed to this game. She is becoming more vocal on the pitch and growing into a leadership role as she works on the mental aspect of the game. She's so talented with her foot skills and ability to create, and once she develops into an even greater leader, she's going to be the whole package.   Chimezie Wyatt, Forward, Class of 2025   Wyatt is a natural goal scorer. She shows great ability to create, either for herself or teammates as she impacts the game with combination play, or leading a teammate and she is most dangerous moving off the ball. She creates goal-scoring opportunities for herself and teammates because she has a high soccer IQ and reads the game really well. Wyatt is a very athletic player, one with great speed but also shows great balance, so she cannot be easily knocked off the ball. She's excellent at taking on defenders 1v1, and she can get behind the line through combination play. A player that brings full energy when she's on the pitch, she trains hard with her team, and individually as she never stops striving to improve. She plays at Westlake High, where she is a junior and a 4.85 student, and plays club with the Concord Fire Platinum 07 ECNL team.

A group of forwards and midfielders from Georgia are showing people what it means to have technical ability. They are players that show a great first touch, or the ability to deliver a perfectly weighted, precise pass. They can get past defenders off the dribble, they have agility and athletic ability. These six are truly talented players.