#ECNLTX: Prolific Forwards from Texas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Texas is the next destination of the ECNL Girls Soccer League as this coming weekend, from Saturday to Monday, the city of Dallas will host the league's second national event of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having the Toyota Soccer Center and the MoneyGram Soccer Park as venues, the ECNL Dallas event will have as many as 210 club teams competing in five different age groups and Prep Soccer Texas will be in attendance all three days, following the action closely and bringing daily reports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unsurprisingly, Texas will have massive representation in the event, with as many as 54 teams getting in action - [program_tooltip program_id='278052' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'], Challenge SC, [program_tooltip program_id='278665' first='Classics' last='Elite'] SA, [program_tooltip program_id='278678' first='Dallas' last='Texans'], DKSC, FC Dallas, [program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last=''] SC, Solar SC, Sting Austin, Sting Black and Sting Royal will all have teams competing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The elite of Texas Girls Club soccer will be in Dallas and we would like to highlight some names to keep an eye on before the event begins. This time we'll cover the last position and feature the forwards:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["191530"],"_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-67a64d6e29b9e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barrett is an attacking piece of the Solar SC 10 team that will play against Bethesda SC, FL Premier FC and GSA this week in Dallas. She has the complete package to play as a striker, meaning that she works very well with her back to the goal or facing it. Barrett's linkup play is excellent and, even when surrounded by multiple defenders, she can still get the ball to a teammate. The forward has a strong presence inside the penalty box and is a great finisher, but can also step outside of it on the wings to get on the ball and make plays. Another key aspect of Barrett's game is her ability to press opposing defenders and either gain possession in very dangerous spots or force them into errors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22911167/66bd94921e4fdbe18bf5340c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a64d6e29d5c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112690"],"_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-67a64d6e29dc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trimble and her [program_tooltip program_id='278665' first='Classics' last='Elite'] 09 team are set to meet GSA, Liverpool FC IA Michigan and Oregon Surf in Dallas. A dynamic and creative winger, she's a big part of their offense, using her ability to beat defenders off the dribble to create chances for her team. Trimble is extremely dangerous when used out wide as not many opponents can keep up with her in 1v1 situations. She can also make a difference and contribute even more in the goalscoring department when deployed more centrally as she's excellent at working off of the striker and can hit beautiful shots from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DForOZ-N2mx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;margin: 1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:99.375%;width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px);width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DForOZ-N2mx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="flex-direction: row;align-items: center"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px"></div> <div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px"></div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0"></div> <div style="height:50px;margin:0 auto 12px;width:50px"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px"> <div style="color:#3897f0;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:550;line-height:18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0"></div> <div style="flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center"><div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"></div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px"></div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px"></div> <div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto"> <div style="width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent"></div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px"></div> <div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent"></div></div></div> <div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px"></div> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px"></div></div></a><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DForOZ-N2mx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by SA High School &amp; Club Soccer (@sa6a_hs_club_soccer)</a></p></div></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112616"],"_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-67a64d6e29e15"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Youssef and her Sting Dallas Royal 09 team will have SLSG Navy, Match Fit Academy and Kansas City Athletics as their opponents this week. She goes to school in Houston but started playing club for Sting this season, strengthening what was already a stellar squad. A lefty with extraordinaire ball control, she can play multiple roles offensively, offering different options in terms of how to use her. Youssef's most common position is left winger and she's really good there, using her endless list of moves to beat defenders off the dribble and create chances. She has a lot of power and precision in her left foot and, because of that and her ability to dribble in tight spaces, can also operate centrally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here are some of my favorite highlights from the ECNL Showcase in Phoenix. <a href="https://twitter.com/ECNLgirls?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ECNLgirls</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ImCollegeSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImCollegeSoccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepSoccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TopDrawerSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TopDrawerSoccer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSoccerWire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSoccerWire</a> <a href="https://t.co/9DrmXd8A3L">pic.twitter.com/9DrmXd8A3L</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='112616' first='Bella' last='Youssef'] (@Bellayoussef16) <a href="https://twitter.com/Bellayoussef16/status/1857854411898286432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112739"],"_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-67a64d6e29e5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gilbert's DKSC 08 team is scheduled to play Richmond United, Eclipse Select and Midwest United FC in the event. Expect her to be the focal point of their offense with her ability to create and convert chances in the final third. Gilbert's movement off the ball is excellent and consistently gets her into good spots to score goals, which she does in bunches. The forward is very technical and intelligent and operates very well in the final third, especially when placed near the goal, making good choices every time she gets on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finished scrimmages this past Friday with a 4-3 win over Keller Central! Here is my assist and game winning goal <a href="https://twitter.com/wakelandgsoc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wakelandgsoc</a> <a href="https://t.co/fz2xOfZJuf">pic.twitter.com/fz2xOfZJuf</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='112739' first='Audrey' last='Gilbert'] (@AudreyGilbert08) <a href="https://twitter.com/AudreyGilbert08/status/1749995857821184201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["54872"],"_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-67a64d6e29ea4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Davis plays for the [program_tooltip program_id='278052' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] 07 team that will face the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, NVA and Chicago Inter Soccer RL in Dallas. A pacey and creative winger, she can be a nightmare to opposing backlines, especially when given the space to run. One thing that stands out in her offense is that she can be a threat on and off the ball, going at defenders with her impressive dribbling skills when in possession and mastering the art of making runs behind the backline when waiting for a pass. Davis also finishes very well and is a hard worker on the field, tracking back to support defense and challenge opposing outside backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My goal to contribute to our 2-0 WIN 🆚George Ranch HS! <a href="https://t.co/uUL5HI0R4k">pic.twitter.com/uUL5HI0R4k</a></p>&mdash; kamrynn davis (@soccer_kamrynn) <a href="https://twitter.com/soccer_kamrynn/status/1743414819812749680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html -->