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MLS NEXT rolls out new U13, U14 rankings to emphasize development over wins. How it works

Summary by USA Today
Luis Robles explains MLS NEXT's new pilot program to evaluate U13/14 teams with Quality of Play Rankings that focus on players rather than results.

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MLS NEXT rolls out new U13, U14 rankings to emphasize development over wins. How it works

Luis Robles explains MLS NEXT's new pilot program to evaluate U13/14 teams with Quality of Play Rankings that focus on players rather than results.

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The calendar has turned to April, which means MLS Next Flex is just over a month away. The preeminent event on the MLS Next calendar, MLS Next Flex features the top 64 teams in the U-15 to U-19 age group from across the country. Teams participate in a round-robin format, determining the playoff participants for the MLS Next Cup in June. Qualifying for Flex is an achievement. However, having success at Flex and advancing to the MLS Next Cup repre…

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MLS NEXT Shifts Focus to Player Development With New “Quality of Play” Rankings for U13 and U14

Major League Soccer’s youth system, MLS NEXT, is introducing a new way to evaluate young talent—Quality of Play rankings—for its U13 and U14 age groups. Rather than focusing on wins and losses, this system assesses individual player actions and performance during games, including off-the-ball movement and tactical decisions. The move aims to identify long-term potential... The post MLS NEXT Shifts Focus to Player Development With New “Quality of…

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MLS NEXT Unveils Groundbreaking Quality of Play Rankings - SoccerToday

Beyond the Score: A New Era in Youth Development Pilot program with Taka is one-of-a-kind in global soccer and will rank MLS NEXT teams based on their quality of play in the U13 and U14 age groups MLS NEXT today unveiled its groundbreaking Quality of Play rankings for the U13 and U14 age group, which will go beyond the traditional results of the game to focus on complete performance of individuals and teams. A Paradigm Shift in Youth Soccer Trad…

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Youth: MLS Next debuts 'quality of play' rankings for U-13 and U-14 age groups - Soccer America

Instead of using win-draw-loss standings, MLS Next U-13 and U-14 teams are ranked based on "quality of play." The post Youth: MLS Next debuts ‘quality of play’ rankings for U-13 and U-14 age groups appeared first on Soccer America.

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