Rankings Analysis: Fantastic sophomore forwards from Michigan

The Prep Soccer state rankings for Michigan's 2027 class was released last week. Check out the<a href="https://prepsoccer.com/michigan/rankings/girls/2027-rankings/"> full rankings here</a>. Learn more about <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/how-we-rank/">the rankings process here</a>.   Read a scouting report on some of the top forwards/wingers in this class below.    Gomez is a heck of a player. She is a right-footed winger. She is strong on the ball, dynamic in open space, and impacting the game at an elite club level this season. Gomez has come on as one of the top attacking talents in the 08 age group in Michigan. She has been a member of the ODP in the past and at a regional level. She has shown this season the confidence to take on players in 1v1 duels and consistently win those with her skill, strength, and speed. Gomez is easy to envision as an impactful player at the next level.     Center forward for the Michigan Hawks Magic 09 ECNL. Dual sport athlete. Plays Center/Power forward for her high school varsity basketball team. Cowan is a player with endless potential. The No. 9 position doesn't have a ton of depth in this class - there's a lot of quality among the wingers and dynamic support strikes but very few out-and-out back-to-the-goal center forwards - and Cowan has the height, determination, and goal-scoring instincts to be a top player in that role for many years. She showed during the ECNL showcase in Arizona that she can be effective against top defenders. Her runs off the ball, and her willingness to show as an option in possession stood out from the game film. There is some room for improvement in how she shields the ball. She could bring more of those basketball skills to the field. She could be more aggressive in shielding players off the ball to give her more time on the ball. I think she could also develop more advanced moves in spinning off defenders and turning on goal. She also played in the attacking midfield role during the showcase, which shows her playmaking qualities. Again, the potential of Cowan is endless and there is plenty of reason to believe she will continue to elevate her game as she has in the past year.     Nalichowski is one of the top forwards in the Michigan 2027 class. She has excellent footwork and incredible skill. She has been part of US Soccer Talent ID events as well as Girls Academy Talent ID events in the past. This season, she has introduced herself to ECNL defenders with authority. She has a nose for the goal that is difficult to teach, but she certainly possesses the trait. She is a poacher with pace and should be an elite scorer for a long time.     Talcott is a forward on the Midwest United 09 ECNL team. She was a standout at the high school level last season and her confidence has carried over to the new club season. She is a mobile forward who gets from touchline to touchline. She does well with her pressure in creating chances for her team. Talcott's best traits suggest she does better as a support striker or attacking midfielder. She is a good finisher but it's often when she is playmaking for her teammates that she looks her best. The versatility should be enticing for scouts as she can fill in at any spot in the attacking four.     Megyesi is a forward for the Michigan Jaguars 09 Girls Academy. She is right footed, strong, and an efficient finisher. She is a powerful runner and does well holding defenders off the ball. She impressed with her decisiveness. Megyesi plays with a conviction in her action and usually ends up putting the ball in the back of the net thanks to that belief. She is also a playmaker and had some sublime assists last season. The Jaguars standout looks to be a top attacking talent in this class.

The Prep Soccer state rankings for Michigan's 2027 class was released last week. Check out the full rankings here. Learn more about the rankings process here.