This year's countdown of the Top 50 signed MLS Prospects begins with a look at some of the talent at the end of the list. With the new season around the country, this marks the 10th straight year of ranking signed talent in the league. Check out the full list of players and the criteria for it.
New Homegrowns abound and talented from the United States and Canada are present as TDS begins the 2026 edition of the MLS Top 50 Prospect list.
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Articles will be released every day this week counting down the list from 50 through the first overall player.
Below is the first look at the 2025 list.
50. Aiden Hezarkhani – F – Real Salt Lake
DOB: 6/28/2007 | HT: 5-10 | WT: -- | Last Year’s Ranking: N/A
Originally from Southern California, Hezarkhani is a part of the latest raft of Homegrown signings to try their luck in Utah. A wide forward who is likely to project there at the next level, he heads into the new season on the heels of his first full pro campaign. Building on that and showcasing the attacking consistency in MLS NEXT Pro is the immediate goal. It’s hard to sift through the RSL prospects and know who will emerge as a top talent, though Hezarkhani edges this group from his recent tape.
