All eyes will once again be on the next generation of American standouts as the US Academy playoffs are upon us. FC Dallas’ U16s and U18s will both be looking at repeating as academy champions. Both teams looked primed to make a pretty big statement again this year.
I got with Ben Lyon, who helped cover last year’s championships for the club, to ask him about this competition and what to keep an eye on.
Let’s start with something easy. So much can change from year to year, especially with development. Are the U16 and U18 teams any good this year?