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Five Illinois Attackers to Know From the Class of 2028

Five Illinois Attackers to Know From the Class of 2028
Teddy Bahu
Teddy Bahu
August 12, 2024 @ 01:44 PM
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Myra Lehnert
Myra Lehnert F | 2028
IL
Brianna Nunez
Brianna Nunez 5'3" | F | 2028
IL
Ellie Whittington
Ellie Whittington 5'10" | F/M | 2028
IL
Emma Dervisevic
Emma Dervisevic M | 2028
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at five notable girls prospects from the class of 2028 to keep an eye on. These aren't necessarily the top five prospects. It's just a short list of names who've impressed me in recent months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["153627"],"_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-66ba4ce3ed886"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ellie's a high-energy forward who primarily plays as a #9 for Sockers academy. The skills she displays are electric. She's so good at changing direction with the ball. Often freeing herself up for easy scoring chances in and around the opposing 18. Even capable of taking numerous defenders at once at succeeding at a consistent clip. You also get a player with great speed. Often beating out opposing defenders on the run. Overall, a truly dangerous weapon in the attacking third.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sydney Frericks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Rockford Raptors 2010 ECNL","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba4ce3ed94d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top Rockford products in her class. Fredricks shines on the Rockford Raptors 10 ECNL squad. The first thing that stands out is her speed. Electric on the wing with a unique ability to burst past you on the run. Long strides help her out a ton here. Makes it super easy for the midfielders and defenders to get her the ball. As a shooter, she's consistent at getting shots on frame. Keeps her angle locked and toes down to help her.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["193198"],"_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-66ba4ce3ed9a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nunez is a forward playing up on the Eclipse ECNL 09 squad. She's got outstanding ball control with an ability to make you pay if you try to bite. Keeps her head up which allows her to see the whole field. As a finisher, she's got a lethal right foot. Showing an ability to score in a variety of ways. Wether it's on the break, being creative with the ball, or on set pieces, she can get the job done. Even shows confidence as a playmaker. Exceptional ceiling.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='247200' first='Myra' last='Lehnert']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln-Way Center","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Chicago Inter 09 ECNL","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ba4ce3eda2d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This is a high-IQ prospect who primarily plays as a winger when watching her. The first thing to stand out is her wicked left-footed shot. Capable of scoring from anywhere outside the 18. She also gets involved heavily with her teammates with quick 1-2 passes to help free herself up on the wing. Mobile attacker who played on the Inter 09 ECNL squad this past season.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["110496"],"_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-66ba4ce3eda71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dervisevic is another Inter FC 09 product who's also on the U15 Bosnian national team. She's a fast-pace attacker capable of playing as a winger, false 9, or CAM. Love her ability to make plays with her back turned to goal and showed she can execute key through-balls into the wide channels for her teammates. Spaces out well around the 18 yard box and should find tons of scoring chances if she gets the ball in space in the attacking third.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Here's a look at five notable girls prospects from the class of 2028 to keep an eye on. These aren't necessarily the top five prospects. It's just a short list of names who've impressed me in recent months.

Ellie Whittington

Ellie Whittington

IL
F/M
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS F/M
CLASS 2028
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Ellie
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Wheaton North
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IL
Five Illinois Attackers to Know From the Class of 2028
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Sydney Frericks

Sydney Frericks

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS F
CLASS 2028

Sydney Frericks

Club: Rockford Raptors 2010 ECNL
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Brianna Nunez

Brianna Nunez

IL
F
HEIGHT 5'3"
POS F
CLASS 2028
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Brianna
Nunez F
Class
2028
Height
5'3"
HS
Warren School
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Five Illinois Attackers to Know From the Class of 2028
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