Rankings Preview: Northern California 2027 talent on the rise

The Prep Soccer state rankings for California's 2027 class will be updated this week. Prior to the release of this ranking class, check out the players who have caught scouts eyes from Northern California recently.    Johnson was a First Team Northern Cal All-Conference selection last year. She moved from [program_tooltip program_id='283641' first='De' last='Anza Force'] to [program_tooltip program_id='283646' first='FC' last='[program_tooltip program_id='283257' first='Bay' last='Area Surf']'] for this campaign. The attacking talent has continued her outstanding play at the ECNL level. Left-footed, quick, strong, and driven are the best descriptors for Johnson. She uses her body as well as pretty much any player in this class. She's never shy to get into the tackle and runs through would-be challengers with her strength and pace. Johnson is an elite finisher with her left. She operates as either a No. 10 and No. 9. She has a high-level tactical understanding of the center attacking positions. She is one of the best talents in the state and has elevated her play this season.     <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_yZsjfBc6c </div></figure>    Farfan is a midfielder on the [program_tooltip program_id='287537' first='Ajax' last='United'] 08 Girls Academy team. She was named First Team All-League for her high school team. Farfan was also part of the Girls Academy Northwest Conference Talent ID event in April. She can play as a defensive midfielder or a box-to-box midfielder. She is tall and plays up to her height. Her physical presence and ability to influence the game from the center midfield role stands out from game film. She has excellent footwork and the ability to to strike a ball cleanly with either foot. Farfan screams top level potential. She has shown the quality to impact the club game at the highest level this season.      Mettee is a winger on the Almaden Girls Academy 08 team. She was part of the Girls Academy Northwest Conference Talent ID in April. Mettee's recent performances have been outstanding. She's a winger with pace, skill, and courage. She goes at defenders with enthusiasm. She uses her body well in duels on the wing. She knows how to lean on the defender to throw off their balance and gain a step. Mettee hits a good cross and can finish from tight angles. Mettee's game-breaking quality in the final third makes her a top recruit in this class.      Bock is a left back on the [program_tooltip program_id='283466' first='Santa' last='Clara Sporting'] 08 ECNL-RL/Girls Academy team. She was named to the Northwest Conference Talent ID event in April. Bock is an attacking talent in the left back role. She has great instincts on the ball and does well in taking her first touch into space when receiving the ball. She's shown the ability make splitting passes to open the opposition this season. Bock is a sound defender especially in 1v1 situations.      Ferrando is a defender on the [program_tooltip program_id='287546' first='North' last='Coast FC'] 08 ECNL RL team. She is a versatile player who projects as a center back, but has done an excellent job at left back at some showcase events this season. She is a no-nonsense type of defender. She will put the ball out at touch when defending if there is a bad touch from the attacker just to give her team time to get set behind the ball. She limits the risks and has been a key reason for the success of the North Coast side this season with her stellar defensive performances.      Jweinat is a forward on the Almaden 09 Girls Academy team. She has been a prolific goal scorer for both her club and high school. She was one of the top scorers last season in Northern California. She has continued that form with her Girls Academy team, which sits in second place in the Conference heading into the playoffs. Jweinat is a tidy player with good skill, but many of goals come from sheer determination. There should be quite a bit of credit given to a player who is willing to do everything to score, and she fits that description perfectly.      Mott is playing a lot of soccer right now between three teams. The Northern California goalkeeper has also earned a spot on the Stockton Cargo in the USL-W. She appeared in the second game of the young season for the squad. Most of the roster is local talent who is playing college soccer or recently graduated college so it's a good challenge for Mott. She's been consistently good this season for Stanislaus in the ECNL-RL. Her footwork in distribution is among the best in this class. She can get crowded a bit on corner kick and needs to do a better job commanding her space near the goal. Mott is another talented goalkeeper in this class who has a bright future.     Farris is a forward on the [program_tooltip program_id='283250' first='Association' last='FC'] 09 ECNL RL. She immediately stood out from game film - even when scouting the opposition. She has been good at the high school level with 23 goals credited to her over the past two seasons. She's found ways to impact the game at the club level. She can score off free kicks, aerial duels, and the run of play. Farris is a prospect who is just starting to scratch the surface for her potential. She needs to improve defensively. She does the work and shows the effort but she could be more physical and commit the fouls when needed. Farris has the tools to be a big time player in this class. She could be one to get extra looks from upcoming ID camps.     Hall is a forward on the MVLA 09 ECNL RL team. She can play as a striker or on the wing. She is a tall target player who can play with her back to the goal. The strongest part of her game is her quick reflexes and decision-making. She's an opportunistic scorer who pounces on any chance around the goal. She's a threat in aerial duels and reacts quickly to second balls. Hall's ability flick on the ball and link up with her teammate stands out from the club game.

The Prep Soccer state rankings for California's 2027 class will be updated this week. Prior to the release of this ranking class, check out the players who have caught scouts eyes from Northern California recently.