Serna is back with the Houston Rangers after spending the last season with the Houston Dynamo and should play for their U17 and U19 teams. He has tremendous offensive quality and a very skilled left foot, and can make an impact in the attacking half by beating opponents 1v1 with his dribbling or by setting up plays with his accurate and intelligent passing, often catching opponents off guard with first-time touches. Serna is extremely versatile and can be used as a central midfielder or as a wide midfielder on both sides, and as a left back. His ability in dead-ball situations is impressive and makes of every free kick in the attacking half or corner kick a goalscoring opportunity for this team.

Serna was a key piece in the Dynamo’s midfield, bringing good dynamism and quality on the ball for the team. He started the match as a center midfielder, playing next to Shannon, and was then pushed forward to more of an attacking role. The left-footed playmaker was excellent in possession, finding great passes, many of them first-time ones, and having a big impact on his team’s chance-creation. Serna did very well in tracking Choate’s cross to score his team’s second goal and provided great service in set pieces, assisting Anumele in the third goal with an accurate delivery.

Playing left back, Serna had a solid performance for the Rangers. His defensive game was extremely strong as the defender was excellent at reading plays to tackle opponents or intercept their passes, not allowing much to happen on his side of the field. He didn’t appear in the final third very often, but still played a significant role in the team’s offense with his passing and distribution. Serna also did a great job in set pieces, sending dangerous crosses into the Dynamo’s penalty box.

Serna and his Houston Rangers U15 team will compete against Breakers FC, RSL Arizona and San Francisco Glen SC. A lefty, he’s easily the team’s most creative player and almost everything the Rangers do offensively goes through him. Serna is very dynamic on the ball and can hurt defenses in a variety of ways. He’s an elite passer, combining vision and precision, and is also very difficult to stop when progressing the ball, be it by beating opponents off the dribble or combining with his teammates. Serna is fantastic in set pieces and turns every dead-ball situation into a goalscoring opportunity for his team.