Prospects to Follow from the Texas 2029 Boys Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Soccer released its <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/texas/rankings/boys/2029-rankings/">Texas 2029 Boys State Rankings</a> last week, and the list includes over 50 of the most talented prospects in the Lone Star State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll spend the next days introducing you to some of the most exciting names of the talented class. Here are four more names:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["211230"],"_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-689290420c862"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A forward with the [program_tooltip program_id='283657' first='Houston' last='Dynamo'], Olsen is the third-highest ranked prospect in our list. He played up with the team's U15 team in the last MLS Next season and even got to appear for their U16 team on some occasions. The son of Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen, he has all the traits to become an elite attacking player as he continues to develop. A prospect with multiple USYNT ID camps under his belt, Olsen is very technical and intelligent, which allows him to consistently make the right plays and pop up in the right spots inside the penalty box to score goals. He's an elite finisher who rarely misses an opportunity to send the ball into the back of the net, but can also serve as a playmaker, either centrally or on the wing, thanks to his high soccer IQ and solid all-around game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ProspectsUsmnt/status/1924608531338088732","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ProspectsUsmnt/status/1924608531338088732 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["280130"],"_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-689290420c8fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Soria is a center midfielder with [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] and stands out as the seventh-best player in our Rankings. A member of the club's U15 team in the last MLS Next season, he's been to multiple USYNT ID camps and is highly rated as one of the most talented midfielders in his generation. A lefty, he's excellent at controlling the pace of the game with his impeccable distribution and accurate passing. Soria manipulates the ball very well and can create chances through quick combination plays, direct through balls behind the backline or long passes. He also plays with good intensity, appearing well on both sides of the ball and covering ground on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295578"],"_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-689290420c96a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lopez is a box-to-box midfielder with [program_tooltip program_id='283612' first='Austin' last='FC'] and earned the 13th spot in our Rankings. He joined the club a few years ago, coming from FC Barcelona Austin, and earned a place in the club's U15 team in the last MLS Next season, also being selected for a USYNT ID camp in April. Lopez's game is very direct and offensive-minded, as every time he gets on the ball, he looks for a way to move it upfield, be it by dribbling it through the field or passing it to a teammate in the attacking half. He uses both feet very well to dribble and pass and can be very difficult to stop when he gets going because of his quality on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":284988,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/04/2J4A0015.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-284988" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["295673"],"_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-689290420c9da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hartley is a central defender with GFI and is on our Rankings watchlist. He led his club's U14 team backline in the last MLS Next season and displayed an interesting foundation to develop his game in the coming years. Hartley is very determined with his defensive actions and leads the team both by example and by being vocal from his center back position. He's capable of sustaining pressure as he defends the penalty box, but also does a good job of tracking opposing forwards higher up on the field if he has to. Hartley is also heavily involved in the team's buildup and has a good passing range, often sending accurate long balls out of the back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":286012,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2025/04/2J4A0165.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-286012" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->