Aggieland Friendship Cup: Five Midfielders to Watch

<p>Preseason tournaments are popping up all around Texas as club teams from the Lone Star State finalize their preparations for the opening matches of their respective leagues and this weekend College Station is set to host one of the biggest of them, the Aggieland Friendship Cup.</p>   <p>Hosted by Challenge SC, the two-day event has attracted as many as 171 girls' teams from the U10 to the U19 age group, including some of the best sides from the Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio areas.</p>   <p>There will be some elite-level talent in action this week at Veteran's Park and we'll feature some players worth your attention, today looking at the midfielders:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Mansour will be with Albion Hurricanes FC ECNL 09 when they meet Sting Black RL 08 and DKSC RL 08 this weekend. She brings a lot of dynamism to them in midfield, performing her box-to-box role with great efficiency. Mansour has a lot of quality on the ball and contributes to the team's chance-creation with her vision and passing and by beating defenders off the dribble. She also works hard on the defensive side of the game, covering ground in the center of the field and helping the team win the ball.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2024/04/IMG_4315.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-171565" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Albion Hurricanes FC G09 vs. Challenge SC G09</figcaption></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">A key player in her Sting Black RL 08 team, Singler will be on the field when they face Albion Hurricanes FC ECNL 09 and Challenge SC ECNL 09. She operates as a facilitator in midfield for them, using her excellent passing ability and vision to initiate plays and help them break pressure. A lefty, Singler also progresses the ball well, making quick moves and using her body to shield it from defenders. Defensively, she plays with great energy and is very good at cutting passing lanes and putting pressure on opponents. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3AIcvvnnh4 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Martin and her Lonestar SC RL 08 are set to face Solar SC Black RL NTX 07/06 and Sting Black RL1 07/06 in College Station. Playing in front of her team's backline, she does a very good job of using her size and positioning to control the central area of the field. Martin also adds a lot in possession, especially because of her passing range and her ability to make quick runs through the middle that often get opposing backlines out of shape. A lefty, she hits the ball extremely well, with power and precision, ad frequently finds the back of the net with shots from distance.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBC5mW5uYPQ </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Feagin will be playing with Challenge SC ECNL 08, who will face DKSC ECNL 07 and Dallas Texans ECNL 07. Expect her to be a creative force for them with her ability to find progressive passes and navigate through the center of the field. Her movement off the ball is also excellent, which helps her always be a viable passing option to her teammates Feagin is also an elite finisher, who can send the ball into the back of the net from anywhere around and inside the penalty box. She contributes defensively too, playing with good energy and discipline without the ball. </p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pPJKeuvCXc </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Beckham will be an interesting attacking weapon for DKSC ECNL 07 in their matches against Challenge SC ECNL 08 and Albion Hurricanes FC ECNL 08. She can used as an attacking midfielder or further up in the field as a forward and is very dangerous in both spots. Beckham is very creative and skilled on the ball, which makes of her an excellent chance-creator. She circulates well around and inside the penalty box and is always in good spots to make plays. She finishes well with either foot and makes some great runs behind the backline.</p>

Preseason tournaments are popping up all around Texas as club teams from the Lone Star State finalize their preparations for the opening matches of their respective leagues and this weekend College Station is set to host one of the biggest of them, the Aggieland Friendship Cup.