Essential midfielders from Texas at ECNL Florida

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 will start early in the ECNL Boys Club Soccer League as the first weekend of the New Year will feature a National Event in Florida, from January 4-6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With club teams from three age groups in action in Lakewood Ranch, the event will reunite 230 sides from all over the country, which will all be looking to start the New Year on the right foot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Texas will have 22 teams making the trip East, with BVB IA, Dallas Texans, DKSC, FC Dallas, Lonestar SC, San Antonio FC and Solar SC all representing the Lone Star State in Lakewood Ranch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're taking the week to feature some of the most promising Texas players who will be on the field this weekend, and now it's time to know some of the midfielders who play critical roles in their teams:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Jack Girardeau","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cedar Park","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Lonestar SC","_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-677298ddde7d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Girardeau and his Lonestar Black 09 team will have Richmond United, Manhattan SC and NVA as their opponents this weekend in Florida. A versatile and dynamic midfielder, he prefers to play out wide, especially on the left, and can be very dangerous offensively. He uses both feet well to dribble, pass and shoot and has excellent vision, being capable of igniting lethal transition plays in the blink of an eye. Girardeau covers a lot of ground with his play, offering great defensive support to his team, but also consistently appearing inside the attacking penalty box to finish chances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HI0mPdKEkM","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HI0mPdKEkM </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["16276"],"_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-677298ddde866"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mastrangelo and his BVBIA 08 side will meet MVLA, Nationals Soccer Club and Pipeline SC in the event. Typically used at the number 10 role, he's a key piece in their attacking system. Mastrangelo fluctuates very efficiently in the final third and does an excellent job of finding pockets of space to get on the ball and create chances. He works very well in tight spaces and doesn't need much time on the ball to beat opponents and find teammates in good spots. Another thing that makes of Mastrangelo a very interesting offensive player is his ability to finish chances from inside and around the penalty box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18310057/669c023d93150d1d22fc988a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677298dddea5d"} /--> <!-- 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":"Santiago Olmedo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Plano Senior","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"FC Dallas","_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-677298dddeb0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olmedo will be with FC Dallas Red 07/06 when they face Cleveland Force SC, FL Premier FC and NCFC Youth down in Florida. He plays a major role for the team in his defensive midfielder position, making a big impact on both sides of the game. Olmedo is very efficient at shielding his team's backline by using his excellent positioning to cut passing lanes and make interceptions in the central area of the field, forcing opponents to play wider. He also makes a strong point of getting involved in the team's buildup, dropping between the center backs to initiate plays or making quick moves in midfield to break pressure and create space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUTeXqeBDks","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUTeXqeBDks </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->