Texas Unstoppable Forwards at MLS Next Flex

<p>The next few days are going to be huge for clubs competing in the MLS Next League, as between Friday and Tuesday, the last spots in the MLS Next Cup Playoffs will be in play during the MLS Next Flex, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland.</p>   <p>As many as 64 teams will compete in each gender. They were split into 16 pools with four clubs each, and the winners of each pool will earn the right to compete in the Playoffs, which will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 14-22.</p>   <p>The state of Texas will have multiple teams competing in each age group, with a total of 14 representatives from the Lone Star State making the trip up North and getting on the field over the next five days - [program_tooltip program_id='283612' first='Austin' last='FC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283624' first='Capital' last='City SC'], [program_tooltip program_id='283639' first='Dallas' last='Hornets'], [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'], [program_tooltip program_id='283654' first='Global' last='Football Innovation Academy'] (GFI) and [program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo'] will all play for spots in the Playoffs.</p>   <p>Some of the top players in the state will be in action in the event, and we'll present a few of them who could be set for great performances in one of the biggest moments of the season. As the series comes to an end today, we highlight some of the most dangerous forwards from the Lone Star State:</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Munoz is one of the main attacking options for the [program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo'] U15 team that will compete with the New England Revolution, Miami Futbol Academy Rush and Modesto Ajax United in Group 6. A wide player, he has tremendous quality on the ball and impressive pace and can create chances on both sides. Munoz is very strong in 1v1 plays, but also thrives when associating with his teammates, displaying great vision to connect passes and excellent movement to get into great spots to get it back. He's a high-scoring winger, who can shoot with power and precision from short and long distances with his skilled left foot and likes to get into the penalty box to finish chances.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DIrE1l1RGM0/ </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Eason plays for the [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] U16 team that is part of Group 7 in Maryland, alongside the Chicago Fire, DeAnza Force and Wake FC. Extremely quick and technical, he's a nightmare for opposing outside backs with his ability to create chances in 1v1 situations out wide. Eason is very dynamic on the ball and can make it past defenders in very tight spaces, bringing a lot of unpredictability to his game. He knows what to do with the ball when he gets to the final third and has also been developing his finishing skills and becoming more of a scoring threat for Dallas.</p>    <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DIjpS0eo76q/ </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Mandeville appears for the [program_tooltip program_id='283624' first='Capital' last='City SC'] U17 team that will have Weston FC, Ventura County Fusion and Cedar Stars Academy Manmouth as their opponents in Group 6. As a forward, he does a great job of finding space to attack the opposing backline, be it from a wider position or more centrally. Mandeville moves extremely well without the ball and consistently offers a good passing option to his teammates in the final third. He's an excellent finisher who produced great numbers during the season, but he can also set up plays with his ability to beat opponents out wide and his vision.</p>    <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=Eo1w3Re3Nq0 </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Maule is a solid attacking option for the GFI U17 team that is part of Group 5 alongside Barça Residency Academy, IMG Academy and Rochester NY FC. He doesn't really have a defining trait in his game, he's more of an all-around player who can bring whatever his team needs offensively. Maule can be used out wide, where his technical skills and dynamism on the ball make of him a challenge for opposing defenders. The forward can also play more centrally, either up top, where his presence in the box and scoring ability can make a difference for his team, or behind a striker, facilitating plays. Maule also plays with great energy and determination, working very hard every time he steps on the field.</p>    <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=NJUxLXd-aRo </div></figure>    <p class="text-gray-700">Albritton will be among the attacking options for [program_tooltip program_id='283612' first='Austin' last='FC'] U19 in their matches against Players Development Academy (PDA), San Jose Earthquakes and Metropolitan Oval in Group 6. Coming from strong performances at the Generation Adidas Cup, he's an athletic and technical forward who puts a lot of pressure on opposing defenders with his high-energy game. Albritton is excellent at making runs behind the backline, as very few defenders are able to keep up with his pace, and he also does a great job of converting chances with one or two touches on the ball. He can also support the team's offense by dropping deeper to connect in plays or find teammates with long diagonal passes.</p>    <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=3q_t9arsv5g </div></figure>

The next few days are going to be huge for clubs competing in the MLS Next League, as between Friday and Tuesday, the last spots in the MLS Next Cup Playoffs will be in play during the MLS Next Flex, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland.