Quinlan Donahue
Quinlan Donahue
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JR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Donahue is one of the standouts on the PDA Blue 09 ECNL team. She plays as one of the back three, on the right side. She was a key piece for the team last season in the run to Richmond. She is a strong defender, but there are times when she plays it a bit safe. She could afford to be more physical as an on-ball defender and limit the opposition’s options with her a bit more aggression and physicality. The potential is definitely there for that type of shutdown center back. Frankly, the professional potential is there – and considering that this is a nitpick on a player who is already among the best in her position in the ECNL. She reads the game well and sets a good line for the offside trap. She is comfortable on the ball and rarely waste a touch. She regularly breaks the ankles of forwards with her fakes on the ball. PDA uses her as a target on corner kicks with her ability in aerial duels. There is a lot to love about Donahue’s game and plenty of reasons to believe she will be the top defender in this class in the future.
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Read EvaluationJR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Donahue is a defender on the PDA 09 Blue ECNL team. She plays as the right center back for that team. She is an outstanding defender. She is light on her feet. She never gets caught on her heels so she deflects and intercepts passes at an exceptionally high rate. Anecdotally, she did this in every game in Richmond on the PDA run to the championship. Midfielders and wingers would test her with passes that would get past most center backs because they would be off-balance in their body control while retreating. Donahue’s athletic stance gave her the opportunity to block off those passes and shut down chances for the opposition. It’s a small part of game, but it’s remarkable impactful at the youth level. It also suggests she has the foot speed to keep up with the increase in game speed as she progresses. Donahue is a good passer – she hits accurate passes with pace. I think her defensive qualities are the strong point of her game though and the reason she will continue to be a top defender for a long time.
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