U16 MLS Flex Predictions & Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MLS Flex is fast approaching. We have a ton of talent headed to Maryland waiting to make their mark come this Friday. Who will get the automatic qualifying bids to MLSNext Cup Playoffs in Nashville? Here are my predictions of who is going to win every group as well as players to watch in each group: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group A:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: [program_tooltip program_id='283671' first='LA' last='Galaxy'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='300593' first='Jacob' last='Ramirez'] (Orlando), [player_tooltip player_id='146784' first='Aaron' last='Medina'] (Galaxy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group B: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Vancouver Whitecaps</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Tyler Brown (Whitecaps), Judah Siqueira (NE Revs) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group C: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Barca Residency Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Graham Ford (Barca), Lucas Elias Da Silva (Atlanta United) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group D: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: FC Cincinnati </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Jared Cardenas (Cincy), August Nystrom (Timbers) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group E: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Real Salt Lake </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='147503' first='Rylan' last='Hashimoto'] (RSL), Van Parker (RSL), Paul Sokoloff (Red Bull), Astin Mbaye (Red Bull) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group F: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Philadelphia Union</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Tyler Gladstone (Philly), Malik Jakupovic (Philly), [player_tooltip player_id='146403' first='Kaedren' last='Spivey'] (SJ Quakes), Matt White (SJ Quakes), [player_tooltip player_id='157646' first='Ike' last='Wang'] (SJ Quakes) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group G: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: FC Dallas </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='269953' first='Ayo' last='Ipadeola'] ([program_tooltip program_id='283641' first='De' last='Anza Force']), Hugo Berg (Chicago Fire) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group H: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: LAFC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='80803' first='Ethan' last='Scally'] (LAFC), Alex Holst (Minnesota United) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group I: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Columbus Crewe </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Jamil Danjaji (Crewe), Salem Chandler (Nashville SC) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group J: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: CF Montreal </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Raphael Pascal (Montreal) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group K: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Charlotte FC </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: Carlos Gonzalez (Charlotte), Keegan Kerr (Charlotte), Daniel Wright (Austin FC) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group L:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Colorado Rapids </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='146760' first='Christian' last='Trelles'] (SF Glens), Kamal Sawadogo (Rapids), Noe Sarmiento (Rapids) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Group M: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winners: Toronto FC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Players: Timothy Fortier (Toronto), Daniel Barett (Houston), Mattheo Dimareli (Houston) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->