The Top Five prospects from North Carolina’s 2027 Class

The Prep Soccer state rankings for North Carolina's 2027 class will be released this week. Prior to unveiling the full list, Prep Soccer gives a scouting report on the top five players for this class.    Check out the scouting report on the top talent from this group below.     Amireh is a midfielder on the NC Courage 08 ECNL team. She was named to the Prep Soccer ECNL Playoffs Best XI last season for her contributions to her side. She has been just as good during this campaign. Delightfully skillful on the ball, Amireh mesmerizes the defense with her flair. The beauty hides the surgical precision though. She slices apart the defense with her passing and cunning finishing ability. A capable finisher with either her left or right foot, she's a nightmare for defenses to try to stop. Amireh has the NC Courage 08 team off to flying start to the campaign and looking like a challenger for the national championship this summer.     Archer was a breakout star from the ECNL National Event in Phoenix. Fresh off being named to the ECNL First Team All-Conference Mid-Atlantic last season, the center forward for the Wilmington Hammerheads 09 ECNL team made a statement with her dominant offensive display. She has the most potential of any player on this list. She has the strength, pace, and skill to take over the game at any moment. She still takes too many touches on the ball - she gets away with it now because she can easily hold off defenders, but it's part of her game that needs to improve to be an immediate impact No. 9 at a top college.     Lucy is a forward on the Charlotte SA 09 ECNL team. She was an ECNL First Team All-Conference selection for the 2023/2024 season. She's been equally as good this year so far. Chin is a player that might not end up as a forward at the next level, there are some characteristics to her game that suggest attacking midfielder. She is a creative, confident player who is impactful at the club level. She is clever on the ball and shows expertise in how she works out of pressure. The aspect of her game that stands out from film is how often she comes away with the ball from 50/50 situations. She cleanly wins the ball for her side consistently. She's shockingly strong in the tackle and regularly puts players on the ground who reach for the ball in a duel. Chin's weakness might be in finishing. She is right footed and can telegraph her shot a bit. She's still a top scorer in the ECNL, but she could be a Youth National Team level player if she improved that aspect of her game. However, her ability to create those chances through her passing, defensive work, or dazzling dribbling displays speaks to her quality. She scored two quality goals during the ECNL National Event that showed her soccer intelligence in the timing and discipline of her runs off the ball. Chin continues to improve with every event and will be a top player to watch during the playoffs over the summer.     Rodriguez is a forward on the Charlotte Independence 09 ECNL team. She has been called into multiple US Soccer Talent ID events in the past. She's a high activity center forward for CISC. She thrives in 1v1 situations. If she is up against a center back at the 09 level in open field, she's probably going to score. She has the rare combination of skill and speed to create separation and then composure to put the ball in the net when she gets the chance. Rodriguez has been outstanding this season. Her game has been elevated thanks to a competitive drive and it shows up on game film every week. She destroyed the competition at the recent ECNL event with a full arsenal of skills. She might not be the biggest player on the field, she's often the toughest and most competitive.     Miller is the top ranked goalkeeper in this class. She is playing an age group up this season with the NC Courage 08 ECNL team. She's been a regular call-up to the US Soccer Talent ID events over the last few years. Her ability to play out of the back with the ball at her feet is a strength of her game. She is as confident as a center midfielder back there and she sends forwards chasing shadows when they try to press her. Miller shows good instincts with her distribution and keeps the ball with side thanks to her accurate passing and vision. As a shot-stopper she has good reflexes and good hands. She's capable of making the game-deciding block, but thrives more in keeping the defense organized and rarely needing to play the hero.

The Prep Soccer state rankings for North Carolina's 2027 class will be released this week. Prior to unveiling the full list, Prep Soccer gives a scouting report on the top five players for this class.