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MLS Next Cup Players To Watch
MLS Next Cup begins this weekend, and there will be a multitude of players to watch in the tournament this year. Ages U13-U19 will compete for the MLS Next cup crown.
MLS Next Cup Ones To Watch

Robert Turdean - Chicago Fire U19
Robert Turdean îs a central attacking midfielder playing for the Chicago Fire. Turdean was with the U15 when they won MLS Next Cup. Turdean is a dynamic number 10 who also lights up the stage for the USYNt. One of the best 2010 players in the country. He was rumored to have major interest from Europe, but he signed a professional contract with the Chicago Fire.
Carson Starrett - Barca Residency U15/16
Carson Starrett mainly operates as a false nine for Barca Residency Academy. He is a a 2011 born player who will be playing up a year or with Barca Residency. Starrett has burst onto the scene this season as scouts have compared him to previous youth stars: “Starrett instantly stand out so emphatically game after game it's really rare. It is reminiscent in a lot of ways of what you saw from Cavan Sullivan at the same age. The energy and intensity and pace of play shows up in Starrett's speed of thought, movement off the ball, pace of play, physicality, work-rate.” Via (USMNTPROSPECTS x.com).
Jack Ottley - Real Salt Lake
Jack Ottley is brand new to Real Salt Lake this year as he joined from ECNL side Beach FC earlier this year. Ottley is coming off a stellar month in May where he bagged multiple goals at MLS Next Flex and a few more in other matches. He was recently awarded our first YSC POTM award.
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Jacob Ramirez - Orlando City U16
Ramirez first jumped onto the scene last MLS Next cup, and since then he has been in USYNT camps and made a major impact on the game for Orlando City. He plays a jog-bonito style similar to legends like Ronaldinho and Neymar, and it is enthralling to witness.