3A Week 2's Best Players

Matchday 2 in the 3A level saw more teams at play, giving us a larger player pool. With a handful of matches played, we saw the talent of many players shine. The matches leave us with either a continuing of a pattern or a potential change of fate for teams. So many players impressed, but the following were the best in my opinion.    Addison is a central midfielder who helps her team offensively. Her linkup plays help her main attacker, <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/player/charlise-grimes/">[player_tooltip player_id='24720' first='Charlise' last='Grimes']</a>, be a constant threat in the final third. Because of her position, she receives the ball deeper on the pitch than Charlise. This allows her to serve as a link between defense and attack, often being the last player to finish the link. If she is not involved in the build-up, she makes herself available as an option in the box. The pressure of finishing a play weighs little on her, getting multiple shots off per match.     Davynn is an incredibly talented left-midfielder who provides constant threat out wide. Her dribbling is her main attribute, skipping past players as if they weren't there. Whether it be by dribbling in space or getting out of tight spaces, she always manages to move forward. Playing out wide, she mostly gives her team width to create spaces in the middle. However, she also exploits this space herself by cutting in, even if she's left-footed. If necessary, she'll also make runs in behind down the center to look for goals herself. Being both creative and clinical, she's a full-on attacking weapon.     Mila is a talented attacking midfielder who helps her team move forward centrally. Her movements help her find passing lanes to circulate the ball forward. Whether she is the one who moves it forward or passing it to someone who can pass it forward, her motive will always be to get the ball up the field. If she's not passing the ball immediately, she dribbles forward. She can drop her shoulder easily, skipping away from multiple defenders at once. Her shot power is also remarkable, getting lots of power behind shots, even in short spaces.     Allison is a fantastic team player, playing as a striker in a front-two. Her mobility and linkup allow for her and <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/player/maelie-pierre-louis/">[player_tooltip player_id='110489' first='Maelie' last='Pierre-Louis']</a> to be constant danger all game long. Her movements help her team move fluidly in attack, either creating or exploiting space. Playing quick passes also helps her team up the pitch without wasting much time. When the play calls for it, she presents herself as a great option in the box. Her ability to keep her head cool when she's finishing adds more to her attacking ability.     Ava is a special right-midfielder who lends a helping hand offensively and defensively greatly. In defense, she presents herself as an annoying obstacle for the opposition's wingers. However, she fully blooms into a constant source of danger in favor of her team. When she receives the ball, she always looks to drive it forward. Whether it be cutting in or going out wide, she finds and exploits space for fun. The way she drives forward is done confidently as well. Her movements on the ball confuses the defenders, making her hard to defend. She looks for a way to finish plays as well. Whether it be through passes or shots, her plays always end in a chance created.

Matchday 2 in the 3A level saw more teams at play, giving us a larger player pool. With a handful of matches played, we saw the talent of many players shine. The matches leave us with either a continuing of a pattern or a potential change of fate for teams. So many players impressed, but the following were the best in my opinion.