Arizona’s 2027s on the rise after club playoffs

The club playoffs wrapped up this month in the national leagues at the youth level. During the past two months, there were a number of players who impressed scouts and made a name for themselves with their performances. A handful of those players hail for Arizona, which had two teams in the 2009 age group at the ECNL Champions League playoffs and another had a strong showing in the Girls Academy playoffs.    Below is a scouting report on some of the 2027s from Arizona that impressed scouts from the club events.     Corupe is the defensive midfielder for the Utah Royals AZ 09 ECNL team. She is a strong player in the center of the field. Corupe impressed me with her tackling. She is gets stuck into challenges and regularly wins duels. She is good on the ball and makes clean passes. When she has time on the ball, she can pick out passes to split the opposition. She does not shy away from touches on the ball even when crowded and can play quickly away from pressure. Corupe could have some potential in a center back role in the future as well. I thought she was really good in aerial duels during the ECNL playoffs. There are some attributes to her game that suggest she can be a great recruit in either role.      Sabato is the left center back for the Utah Royals AZ 09 ECNL. She was one of the most consistent performers from the ECNL playoffs. She is right footed and confident on the ball. She's an excellent passer. Sabato is a physical defender who is good at the timing of tackles. I thought Sabato showed she could handle the best forwards in the country during the ECNL playoffs. The future is bright for the Utah Royals standout.      Rodgers is a midfielder for the Utah Royals AZ 09 ECNL. She can play either as an attacking midfielder or a box-to-box midfielder. One of her best attributes is her ability on dead ball situations. She sends a perfect service from corner kicks. Rodgers also takes the penalty kicks for her side. From the run of play, she is smooth on the ball and quick to make decisions. Rodgers had some games when she drifted out of the play a bit, but she did have some influential outings as well and made a big impact for her side.      Laris was a standout in early June for her performance at the ECNL North Carolina event. I spent more time on the game film of Arizona Arsenal during the ECNL playoffs and the outside back continued to impress. I think Adams is at her best when she is given the green light to press high. She is quick and great in 1v1 situations. The way she pounces on the opposition for a bad touch in opportune spots suggest that she would be an incredible wingback. She has the ability in the attack as well to offer an extra option to her side. Laris has high upside as an outside back.      Adams is a center back for Arizona Arsenal. She is a tough defender who is not afraid to put in a tackle. She plays right center back for her club side. Her performance in Washington at the ECNL playoffs showed a player with athleticism and quality on the ball. She is terrific on the ball and can break the pressure on the dribble. Adams is a big reason for Arsenal's success this season.      Grex has been highlighted recently for her play with Arizona Arsenal and she continues to impress scouts. Her play through the center of the field for Arsenal was terrific during the playoffs. She scored a goal from a penalty kick against Sporting Blue Valley. It was a good finish from the spot, but it's the play that led to the foul that is worth highlighting. Grex isn't involved much in the foul that leads to the pk, but she makes a run from box-to-box at a full sprint (to catch up to the ball) in order to get into the opportunity for that chance. The pace she showed in that run reveals the elite athleticism she possesses for this class. She may rely on tactical brilliance for most of the game, but she has that quality in her back pocket and it can be a game-deciding attribute, which is a big reason why she is nationally rated recruit in this class.        Arreola is a center back on the Utah Royals FC-AZ 08 ECNL team. She competed with her squad in the Showcase Cup at the ECNL event in Washington. Her side finished the event with two shutouts from three games. Arreola's resilient defending and smart positioning were two attributes of her game that stood out from game film. She did well in supporting her teammates and had a high level understanding of how to play with another center back - she was always good about dropping off when her partner stepped up. But she didn't just drop off, she sprinted to get to the spot. Her long range passing was also a highlight of her game. She had a couple of excellent passes to pick out the run of the center forward and a few of those came on a one-touch effort.        Abraham is enjoying a stellar season at the club level. The forward/winger was invited to the Girls Academy National Talent ID event in July. Her play for SC del Sol 09 GA this season has been worthy of the bright spotlight. She is a dynamic attacker who could play a number of roles. She lined up mostly on the wing, but I could see her as a support striker or even as an attacking midfielder. Abraham has a good first touch, nice control of the ball under pressure, and a high competitive drive. The impact she has is easy to spot. Her quick feet and elusive play makes her a good playmaker in the final third. She is unselfish and sets up her teammates. Abraham has high upside and should flourish at the next level.        Ogren is a midfielder on the SC del Sol 09 Girls Academy team. She also plays for Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, Arizona. The tall midfielder had a good showing at the Girls Academy playoffs. I was impressed with her performance against SVSA. The physical profile is easy to spot. A five-foot-nine midfield that moves as well as Ogren is hard to find. She was an impactful player at the Girls Academy level. She dissects the game quickly and showed good instincts with her decision-making on the ball. She does get into tackles and showed excellent technique in duels. Ogren should be one to watch from this group as she could develop into a two-way star in the midfield.      Fetter is a midfielder on the SC del Sol 09 Girls Academy team. She stood out to me for her technical ability. She is true dual-footed player. She can be deployed in a number of positions - she has featured as an outside back and winger this season. I think her technical ability and quick combination play makes her a good fit for the center of the pitch, but there are some traits that shine when she is on the wing. She is able to get off a shot in a tight space and with her ability to strike the ball with either foot she is a tough one to defend in front of the goal. Fetter's technical ability is going to make her an impact player in this game for a long time.

The club playoffs wrapped up this month in the national leagues at the youth level. During the past two months, there were a number of players who impressed scouts and made a name for themselves with their performances. A handful of those players hail for Arizona, which had two teams in the 2009 age group at the ECNL Champions League playoffs and another had a strong showing in the Girls Academy playoffs.