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Guilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
Rios is the starting goalkeeper of the FC Dallas team that’s scheduled to play against San Jose Earthquakes, Portland Timbers and Chicago Fire while in Mesa. Very consistent and reliable with his play between the posts, Rios typically impresses with his ability to make big saves, combining an interesting ability to read opponents and superior reflexes. That combination also helped him earn a reputation as an elite shot-stopper in penalty kicks after coming up big for FC Dallas in past tournaments. The goalkeeper is also very smooth on the ball and doesn’t hesitate when he has to step outside the penalty box to make a pass.
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Read EvaluationGuilherme Torres | Prep Soccer Scout
Rios and his FC Dallas U16 team will have the Chicago Fire, DeAnza Force and Wake FC as their opponents in Group 7 in Maryland. The top-ranked goalkeeper in Texas in his age group according to our Prep Soccer State Ranking, he’s a difference-maker in goal with his excellent technique and ability to stop shots. Rios is very effective at reading opponents, which makes of him very good at stopping penalty kicks, something he recently showed at the Generation Adidas Cup. The goalkeeper is also very comfortable with the ball at his feet and makes good selections for his passes out of the back.
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Read EvaluationJR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout
Rios is the goalkeeper from the FC Dallas academy and our top ranked goalkeeper from the 2027 class in the state. He’s originally from El Paso and was recruited to join the FC Dallas academy. He is an excellent shot-stopper – good hands, excellent technique. Rios is also good in possession and comfortable playing with his feet under pressure. Rios has big-time potential at a national level.
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