Five NC 2028 Midfielders Scouts Must Know before June

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Soccer state rankings for North Carolina's 2028 class were updated this week. Check out <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/north-carolina/rankings/girls/2028-rankings/" type="page" id="278019">the new rankings here</a>. Learn more <a href="https://prepsoccer.com/how-we-rank/" type="page" id="140115">about our ranking process here</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Read a scouting report on five midfielders on the rise in the state below. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["276506"],"_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-69c57610735eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmidt is a player who should keep her phone fully charged in June. She is going to have a lot of interest from scouts. She's among the best midfielders in the country who has not been in a Youth National Team camp. She's a commanding presence on the field with her towering height and athleticism. She's got exceptional qualities as a passer and playmaker. She's been a key part of the [program_tooltip program_id='283284' first='Charlotte' last='SA'] 2010 team and continues to elevate the play of those around her as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schmidt is going to have plenty of options for the next level given her unlimited potential. Getting her into meaningful minutes immediately could be the key to unleashing her potential as a professional player in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["277935"],"_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-69c5761073683"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bewley is a defensive midfielder who can also play as an outside back. Her best attributes are her passing and progressing the ball up the field. She is great at reading the game and jumping into passing lanes for the opposition. She can ben excellent 1v1 defender, but she tends to do the majority of her work with her anticipation and soccer smarts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["277751"],"_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-69c57610736fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fisher is one of the captain's of the [program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']. She was ECNL Mid-Atlantic All Conference Second Team last year. She is playing at the level to earn a spot on the First Team in 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She impresses for a number of reasons on the field, but I believe it is her endurance that will get her the attention from scouts. Fisher is going to run until her legs fall off. She makes more long, full-field lung-busting runs than nearly any player in the 2010 age group in the country. It's obvious why she wears the captain's armband for her club with those type of leadership by example qualities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278014"],"_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-69c6f4199596f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christiansen is a big-time talent from the Girls Academy and one of the best midfielders in the state. She is a box-to-box midfielder who plays with her head up. She makes excellent decisions on the ball and shows the quality to suggest she can play against faster competition in the future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is plenty of key traits for Christiansen's game to suggest she will a key player at the next level. She has an excellent first touch and does well keeping close control of the ball under pressure. She's an excellent player who is shining in the Girls Academy this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["278891"],"_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-69c6f41995a02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Manucy is another versatile player on the [program_tooltip program_id='283284' first='Charlotte' last='SA'] 2010 ECNL team. She can play in the midfielder or as an outside back. Her quick feet and decision-making shine in either role, but her combination play through the center channel is a strength of her game and a reason to keep her as a center midfielder long term. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manucy has been a key player in the ECNL this season and shown that she can compete against the top talent in that league. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->