We are now 10 games into the MLS Next Pro season (or at least we are at the point I’m writing this) so I thought it was time to check in on how the players are doing. This article will only cover players who have played at least 300 minutes. Judgments will be made based on a mixture of qualitative observations and the American Soccer … Continue reading WFC2 Mid-Season Report Cards

Amidst the first team’s return to the playoffs, WFC2’s season quietly ended in September. After a very bright start to the season, WFC2 fell off significantly in the second half of the season, after Levonte Johnson and JC Ngando more or less graduated to the first team on a full-time basis, and missed the playoffs again. But the point of a reserve team is not … Continue reading WFC2 Year End Report Cards

In addition to some major first-team additions, the Whitecaps also added four players to their reserve side. I feel extremely positively about these signings as they follow essentially exactly the recruitment strategy I have previously advocated for. Allow me to explain.  WFC2’s roster will always be primarily made up of academy graduates and draft picks, that’s what it’s for. But not every generation of academy … Continue reading WFC2 Give Me Everything I Want