NAL - FYSA North + South: Soaring Sophomores

With the National Academy League's sanctioning through Florida Youth Soccer Association, combined with the recent USYS merger, the ladder is wider than ever for Floridians seeking to shape their own destiny from a more national standpoint. As the 2026/27 season features North and South Divisions, here are some U17 Boys student athletes eager with motivation to propel previous impact:    Playing up while returning from Spain experience, Garcia is a weapon in ball retention who adds to that profile through chance creating moments. Part of a narrow unit, solid plays are found wide, redirecting focus for direct attacks. Nice weight across pass types, not afraid of taking risks.     [program_tooltip program_id='348196' first='Benfica' last='Residential Academy'] striker who maintains full pace in each run. Laying low often times before preparing to prevail on abrupt chances. Lateral quickness carried throughout the play's entirety. Purposefully curves runs around wide points for getting in behind in having a reference point for clear takes on goal.     Iconz Elite / BHA Maitland 'complete forward' kind of striker that carries the offensive all the way to center circle range. Able to simply link with supporters in proximity, making use of positional interchanges to force space at high levels requiring directness. Scores many second / third-chance rebounds. Scores from many duels off effort.     DME Academy Sarasota holding midfielder that lays as a pivot, recognizing what that trailing position means in weeding out danger regardless of where opponents prefer their build-up. Gets low in precise manner, stopping a key play in motion. Providing wanted sparks for transitional success one block to another.     Dominating the spring Crossover Fest, Breitkreutz is a duel threat. Specifically, a dribbler/creator who can win the dribble with what is given while creating chances in open play, whether they are in that same sequence or not. High motor, being aggressive when necessary to kickstart the front line's base.     Nona Soccer Academy tall frame target who does not shy away from an excursion. Doing the dirty work in midfield, stepping back as the CAM. Part of a close knit offense that creates through short passing rotations. High energy through various involvements, which is met at times with direct shots when acting as a shadow.     U16 NAL box to box midfielder with a solid passing range as part of a more open shape. Recognizes the situation, pulling the trigger when expansion comes. When a direct drop is faced, that is when this technique really sees the light of day, including off ball movement that acts like a funnel driving out markers.     Florida Prime Sports 2011 NAL striker that excels as the lone forward against congestion in high value zones. Uses physicality to find quality shots when outnumbered during solo play. Can drop in time to force progression, allowing the ball to flow more smoothly. Utilizes the back post to dig out chances.

With the National Academy League's sanctioning through Florida Youth Soccer Association, combined with the recent USYS merger, the ladder is wider than ever for Floridians seeking to shape their own destiny from a more national standpoint. As the 2026/27 season features North and South Divisions, here are some U17 Boys student athletes eager with motivation to propel previous impact: