California 2026’s with instincts and ability

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This specific group of 2026's from California have wonderful soccer instincts and they boast very solid technical ability. These five players are smart, skilled and really understand the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["111244"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671523d0360c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abedi has great vision and fantastic anticipation. Her ability to step in front of a ball and then transition the other way quickly is remarkable. And she processes the game so fast, sees it unfold in front of her and makes a smart decision and plays a great ball. She does more than just play a ball down the touch line as an angled ball is something she likes to play to really open up the defense. She has very good soccer intelligence to go with good speed and technical ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["175478"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671523d03611c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Georgia commit is a strong and committed defender. She is very strong in the challenges she makes, she is incredibly bought in to keeping her back line strong and organized and she can beat you in a number of ways. She's quick, so stepping to the ball and disrupting passing lanes is a big part of her game, and once she gets on the ball she will then move it quickly as she is very comfortable with the ball at her feet. She has good recovery speed as well as she will help track back and shut down a dangerous attack. She is a defender with good ball skills and good instincts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["83554"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671523d03615f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">De Vore is a very well-rounded defender, as it is hard to spot a weakness in her game. She can carry the ball, she plays the ball nicely into space and makes good runs off the ball. She's also a very good free-kick taker. She's tough defensively, making challenges when attacking players try to receive the ball as she does not like to make things easy. She's very physical, good at dispossessing the ball and the Utah State commit seems to have excellent timing when stepping to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["147627"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671523d03619c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Padilla is a very talented player on the ball, showing incredible technical ability, and doing so with a calm demeanor that exudes confidence. She's so comfortable with the ball at her feet that she is able to keep her head up at all times, she can take on defenders, really driving at them, creating opportunities, or attract a crowd before playing a clever little ball. Her ability to possess, to stay on the ball and to keep her balance and her composure is a driving force for her. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Frances Villegas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"100","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"LAFC","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-671523d036229"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Villegas is a locked in keeper, one who tracks play as well as anyone. This allows her to make subtle shifts in positioning in order to be in a better spot to make a save. She reads and reacts well, she plays with great energy and passion and on top of being smart when it comes to coming off her line, she is also a good shot stopper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->