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<p>Five LAFC girls from the class of 2025 are ranked inside of PrepSoccer's top 100 players, and these five have the talent to make an impact all over the pitch. They are all very skilled and after reading below, you can see why the are so deserving of accolades.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='19412' first='Finley' last='Aghassi'], Defensive Midfielder</p>
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<p>Aghassi really pops when you watch her on film because of how dynamic she is. She is a No. 6, but she really likes to express herself, going touch line to touch line in order to receive the ball in good spots and help the team going forward. I like how she lets the ball run when receiving the ball between defenders in order to clear space, and then when she's on the ball the movements are quick and decisive. She plays a very good ball forward, whether it be long or on the floor and when she sees an opportunity to get a shot on goal, she pushes up really quickly and aggressively and puts her boot through it. The University of Utah commit is clearly committed to her recovery as you can see on her <a href="https://x.com/FinleyAghassi">X</a> page, as she is working extremely hard to return from knee surgery.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='54208' first='Elise' last='Bolanos'], Attacking Midfielder</p>
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<p>Bolanos has elite explosiveness and incredible playmaking ability. Her vision and her ability to play a beautifully angled ball, or to split defenders with a ball on the floor, is remarkable. She is very quick and shifty, switching directions on a dime, as she displays incredible technical skills, ball control and pace to go with her vision. She is the maestro in the No. 10 spot for LAFC as she creates, she scores and does so from tight angles when she has to create for herself or finishes well when the 1-2 game works well as she continues her run. I also like how physical she is and will take on bigger players.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='20171' first='Scarlette' last='Druian'], Forward</p>
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<p>Druian's work rate is why she finds herself in great positions to score so often as she gets down the pitch in a hurry when the team is transitioning and she is great about finding space in which to be dangerous. She can score in a variety of ways as she can use both feet, and she can score with a cheeky little chip from distance, from range with power, or slot a ball home that she gets on the end of on the run. She is also very good at scoring headers. She has great body control, precise movements and is good on the ball which allow her to get past defenders on her own.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='20193' first='Siena' last='Meyer'], Central Defender</p>
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<p>Meyer is a UCLA commit who is an exceptionally gifted and athletic center back. She is incredibly fast and has great skills on the ball, which allows her to possess, build from the back and carry the ball forward. She cannot be rattled on the ball and looks like a forward playing as a center back. She is also a force in the back as she is a true ball-winner. She is strong in the air, and she is wonderful at dispossessing attackers. She is a strong, physical tackler who gets her timing right.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='18997' first='Adrielle' last='Salvador'], Central Midfielder</p>
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<p>Salvador is what you would call a balanced, do-it-all No. 8 as she can pretty much do anything you need her to and do so from box-to-box. She is a ball-winner and seizes opportunity to gain possession and transition quickly. She wins the ball by being a stout defender and dispossessing, she steps into lanes and she is not afraid to make a challenge. Her decision making, whether it is to get the ball out wide, play it long or through, or to carry, is excellent. </p>
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Five LAFC girls from the class of 2025 are ranked inside of PrepSoccer's top 100 players, and these five have the talent to make an impact all over the pitch. They are all very skilled and after reading below, you can see why the are so deserving of accolades.
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