2025 Top 50 MLS Prospects: Nos. 21-30

2025 Top 50 MLS Prospects: Nos. 21-30
by Travis Clark
February 19, 2025
Players featured in this article:
D | Nashville SC
MF | Inter Miami CF
MF | Phil. Union
Neil Pierre |  2026
D | Phil. Union
F | NY Red Bulls
F | San Diego FC
MF | NYCFC
GK | NY Red Bulls
Adyn Torres |  2026
MF | Atlanta United

The Top 50 countdown of MLS prospects continues with a handful of new Homegrowns seeking to leave a mark on MLS this season.

As the new MLS season is set to begin this Saturday, young players will look to break through and contribute around the league. Check out the full list and rankings criteria before diving into the latest.

MORE: 41-50 | 31-40 | 11-20 | 1-10

Below are Numbers 21 through 30 in this year's Top 50 countdown.

30. Chris Applewhite – CB – Nashville SC

DOB: 8/23/2007 | HT: 6-2  | WT: 182 | Last Year’s Ranking: N/A

Another example of an out-of-market player recruited and moving into the pro pathway, Applewhite has a very intriguing upside. A tall, athletic, ball-playing center back, he is on the shortlist players with a European ceiling on this list. So why is he so low here? That’s down in part to Nashville’s lack of success in bringing players through to the first team. The sample size is obviously small, and only a few players have earned a Homegrown deal at the club. It’s hard to know if or when a 17-year-old central defender will get a chance.

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