Best U16 MLS Next Flex Performances

by Victor Olorunfemi

April 29, 2026

Players featured in this article:

	Laith Abdelwahed \| 2028 MF \| Mich. Wolves
	Aaryav Adhikari \| 2030 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Chibuikem Agha \| 2029 F \| LA Galaxy
	Arman Alagha \| 2029 MF \| Barca Academy
	Leonardo Argudin \| 2029 MF \| Orlando City Soccer School South
	Robben Berleus \| 2027 D \| Southern Soccer Academy
	Patrick Bonsu \| 2027 MF \| Met Oval
	Daniel Carmona \| 2028 MF \| Total Futbol Academy
	Carter Castellano-Staib \| 2028 MF \| Wake FC
	Maximilian Caushaj \| 2028 MF \| Mich. Wolves
	Sasha Charles-Antoine \| 2029 D \| Seattle Sounders
	Seamus D'Andrea \| 2028 F \| Michigan Hawks
	Benjamin Dias \| 2029 F \| Valeo Futbol Club (CT)
	Eli Diaz \| 2028 D \| Wake FC
	Francisco Diaz \| 2029 MF \| Chicago Fire
	Joao Ferreira \| 2028 GK \| Southern Soccer Academy
	Nicolo Gallon \| 2028 MF \| FC United (IL)
	Noah George \| 2028 F \| FC United (IL)
	Luca Gibbs \| 2028 F \| Vardar
	Christopher Gonzalez \| 2030 MF \| Dynamo
	Gerardo Gonzalez \| 2028 MF \| FC United (IL)
	Ronaldo Gutierrez-Mendoza \| 2028 F \| Wake FC
	Marcus Halley \| 2029 F \| Baltimore Armour
	Alex Jimenez \| 2028 MF \| Bay Area Surf
	Elijah Johnson \| 2029 F \| LA Galaxy
	Justin Kim \| 2029 F \| Wake FC
	John Kinley \| 2028 F \| Inter Atlanta FC
	Langston Lewis \| 2029 MF \| Sporting Kansas City
	Darwin Lopez \| 2030 MF \| Barca Academy
	Dylan Malekzadah \| 2028 GK \| Bay Area Surf
	Jacob Nimmoor \| 2028 F \| Vardar
	Easton Odom \| 2030 D \| Rebels Soccer Club
	Michael Orsi Jr. \| 2028 D \| Baltimore Armour
	Dorian Popiela \| 2029 F \| FC United (IL)
	Mateo Quezada \| 2029 F \| Total Futbol Academy
	Gabriel Quintero \| 2028 GK \| Orlando City Soccer School South
	Catcher Radwanski \| 2028 D \| Michigan Hawks
	Yahir Rosas \| 2028 F \| Bay Area Surf
	Jack Ruzila \| 2029 D \| FC United (IL)
	Marcellus Singleton \| 2028 D \| Met Oval
	Wyatt Spark \| 2028 MF \| Total Futbol Academy
	Liam Trimble \| 2028 D \| Vardar
	Nathan Viliebre \| 2028 D \| Strikers FC
	Nick Warren \| 2028 D \| Jacksonville FC
	Brennen Wilson \| 2029 D \| Wake FC

The MLS Next Flex U16 division did not disappoint with outstanding performances throughout. Here are the players that stood out the most in the games watched in-person by TopDrawerSoccer.

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	Laith Abdelwahed \| 2028 MF \| Mich. Wolves
	Aaryav Adhikari \| 2030 MF \| Seattle Sounders
	Chibuikem Agha \| 2029 F \| LA Galaxy
	Arman Alagha \| 2029 MF \| Barca Academy
	Leonardo Argudin \| 2029 MF \| Orlando City Soccer School South
	Robben Berleus \| 2027 D \| Southern Soccer Academy
	Patrick Bonsu \| 2027 MF \| Met Oval
	Daniel Carmona \| 2028 MF \| Total Futbol Academy
	Carter Castellano-Staib \| 2028 MF \| Wake FC
	Maximilian Caushaj \| 2028 MF \| Mich. Wolves
	Sasha Charles-Antoine \| 2029 D \| Seattle Sounders
	Seamus D'Andrea \| 2028 F \| Michigan Hawks
	Benjamin Dias \| 2029 F \| Valeo Futbol Club (CT)
	Eli Diaz \| 2028 D \| Wake FC
	Francisco Diaz \| 2029 MF \| Chicago Fire
	Joao Ferreira \| 2028 GK \| Southern Soccer Academy
	Nicolo Gallon \| 2028 MF \| FC United (IL)
	Noah George \| 2028 F \| FC United (IL)
	Luca Gibbs \| 2028 F \| Vardar
	Christopher Gonzalez \| 2030 MF \| Dynamo
	Gerardo Gonzalez \| 2028 MF \| FC United (IL)
	Ronaldo Gutierrez-Mendoza \| 2028 F \| Wake FC
	Marcus Halley \| 2029 F \| Baltimore Armour
	Alex Jimenez \| 2028 MF \| Bay Area Surf
	Elijah Johnson \| 2029 F \| LA Galaxy
	Justin Kim \| 2029 F \| Wake FC
	John Kinley \| 2028 F \| Inter Atlanta FC
	Langston Lewis \| 2029 MF \| Sporting Kansas City
	Darwin Lopez \| 2030 MF \| Barca Academy
	Dylan Malekzadah \| 2028 GK \| Bay Area Surf
	Jacob Nimmoor \| 2028 F \| Vardar
	Easton Odom \| 2030 D \| Rebels Soccer Club
	Michael Orsi Jr. \| 2028 D \| Baltimore Armour
	Dorian Popiela \| 2029 F \| FC United (IL)
	Mateo Quezada \| 2029 F \| Total Futbol Academy
	Gabriel Quintero \| 2028 GK \| Orlando City Soccer School South
	Catcher Radwanski \| 2028 D \| Michigan Hawks
	Yahir Rosas \| 2028 F \| Bay Area Surf
	Jack Ruzila \| 2029 D \| FC United (IL)
	Marcellus Singleton \| 2028 D \| Met Oval
	Wyatt Spark \| 2028 MF \| Total Futbol Academy
	Liam Trimble \| 2028 D \| Vardar
	Nathan Viliebre \| 2028 D \| Strikers FC
	Nick Warren \| 2028 D \| Jacksonville FC
	Brennen Wilson \| 2029 D \| Wake FC