MLS NEXT Flex: Under-19 Players to Watch

MLS NEXT Flex: Under-19 Players to Watch
by Travis Clark
May 5, 2025
Players featured in this article:
GK | Toronto FC
F | CITY SC
F | Austin FC
MF | Jacksonville FC
Frank Aziz |  2025
F | Strikers FC
F | Shattuck St. Mary's Academy
D | RFA
Wyatt Bonos |  2026
MF | Orlando City Youth Soccer
F | Charlotte FC
Ty Branigan |  2025
MF | Placer United SC
Edson Carli |  2026
F | Seattle Sounders
Diego Colon |  2025
F | Orlando City
D | Atlanta United
Owen Eiler |  2027
F | Santa Barbara SC
F | Alexandria SA
MF | Bayside FC Bolts (RI)
MF | Hoosier FC
F | Inter Miami CF
Chase Gries |  2025
F | Midwest United FC
MF | Dallas Hornets SC
MF | Nashville SC
D | Sockers FC
MF | Orlando City
Andy Krapf |  2027
D | Portland Timbers
MF | Miami FA Rush
D | Mich. Wolves
Evan Lim |  2026
MF | NYCFC
MF | FC Cincinnati
D | RSL
MF | LA Galaxy
F | Global Football Inovation Academy (GFI)
Zach Molomo |  2026
D | FC Dallas
Matias Mott |  2025
D | City SC
D | CSA - Monmouth
F | NY Red Bulls
F | New England
Connor Owen |  2025
D | San Jose
Philip Pak |  2025
MF | Colorado Rapids
Joel Russ |  2025
F | Queen City Mutiny
Joshua Sosa |  2026
F | Barça Residency Academy
F | LAFC
GK | PDA
MF | DC United
Luke Zogaib |  2025
D | Michigan Jaguars FC
F | FC Delco

MLS NEXT Flex is set to kick off this weekend.

Teams will duke it out for a spot at this year’s MLS NEXT Cup, slated to take place in mid-June in Tennessee.

The oldest age group is set to predominately feature players in the class of 2025 polishing their game before heading to school. A small handful of professional players could compete as well.

Here’s a look at some of the players to watch.

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