The Development Academy Showcase in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. last week did its job as a home for some of the best young soccer players in the country. The U16 age group in particular is often of the most interest to scouts and onlookers, since more players in that pool are still mulling their futures. 

Here’s a look at the TopDrawerSoccer.com U16 Best XI from last week’s slate. The players on this list represent those that TopDrawerSoccer.com saw in person.