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:
F | CITY SC
F | Shattuck St. Mary's Academy
Wyatt Bonos |  2026
MF | Orlando City Youth Soccer
F | Colorado Rapids
Ty Branigan |  2026
MF | Sacramento Republic FC
Edson Carli |  2026
F | Seattle Sounders
Owen Eiler |  2027
F | Santa Barbara SC
F | Alexandria SA
MF | Bayside FC Bolts (RI)
MF | Hoosier FC
F | Weston FC
MF | Dallas Hornets SC
MF | Orlando City
Andy Krapf |  2027
D | Portland Timbers
MF | Orlando City
Evan Lim |  2026
MF | NYCFC
MF | FC Cincinnati
D | LA Galaxy
Zach Molomo |  2026
D | FC Dallas
D | CSA - Bergen
F | NY Red Bulls
F | New England
Joshua Sosa |  2026
F | Barça Residency Academy
F | N/A
MF | Alexandria SA
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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