Our final event of the year always brings us to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, specifically the immaculate facilities at UT Dallas. This year, we had boys from clubs such as Texans, Space City, Solar Chelsea, FC Dallas and many more. Local colleges such as Dallas U and West Texas A&M were in attendance. Below are the boys who earned spots as our Best XI and honorable mentions in Dallas.

Interested in playing in front of college coaches and earning a spot on a TDS Unsigned Showcase Best XI list? Keep your eye out for our 2017 announcement in January.

TDS Unsigned Showcase Dallas Boys Best XI:

GK Skylar Foreman, Dallas Texans (2018): Foreman has excellent technical skills as a keeper and showed a great ability to play the ball with his feet. He is confident in his abilities, which allows him to be cool and collected under pressure. He has good quickness, both when moving across his line and coming to meet attackers. Foreman can grow a bit in stature, but already has the makings of a great keeper.

D Leo Werner, Houston Express SC (2018): Werner showed excellent strength throughout the day. He has the build to do well at the college level but also has a great ability to pick out a forward pass to teammates. Defensively, Werner showed great understanding of the game and spatial awareness. Werner drifted in and out of play at points during the day but always stepped up in key moments.

D Matt Mazur, Solar Chelsea SC (2018): Mazur is a classic center back. He has great size which he uses incredibly well to put off and pester opposing forwards. Mazur fills smart space on the field and consistently pushes play wide. One of Mazur's best attributes, other than his size and strength, is his ability to get out of tough situations by using his vision and ball skills.

D Jose Zertuche, Solar Chelsea SC (2018): Zertuche reads the game very well and is constantly thinking multiple steps ahead. He moves well, both when supporting his teammates and when closing down opponents. Zertuche has an excellent change of pace and quick lateral movement, both of which he utilizes well in all areas of the field.

M Colton Siemens, Space City FC (2017): Siemens was one of the most college ready players at the event. He has a solid soccer IQ and sees the game incredibly well. Siemens demonstrated this during the full field scrimmages with a pin point through ball which lead to a breakaway goal for his team. He is constantly busy, both offensively and defensively. Siemens played through the center but can also excel in the outside channels.

M Dylan Windebank, City Development Academy  (2018): Windebank showed excellent versatility by playing multiple positions throughout the day. He often plays in a methodical fashion, but has the ability to kick it in to high gear when needed. Windebank is a bit undersized, however he uses his body well to win and keep possession. Windebank reads the game well and has a bright future ahead.

M Mateo Donelly, Fusion FC (2018): Donelly is a left sided player who can be deployed as a fullback or winger. He pushes forward to provide excellent attacking support and has the ability to deliver a deadly final ball. He has good size and has pace to burn. Donelly’s natural left foot and ability to deliver the ball will make him a coveted asset at the college level.

M Cristian Coelho, Houston Dynamo (2019): Coelho is a young player; however, he already has great technical and tactical ability. He is composed on and off the ball. Coelho has great vision, strong communication skills, a solid frame, and understands the weight needed when passing to teammates. Coelho was one of the top players at the event.

M Vayu Sarangam, Texas Rush (2019): Sarangam is technical, tidy, quick and smart. Although small in stature, he commands respect from his opponents and teammates due to his skill and natural ability. Sarangam constantly reads the game and anticipates what is going to happen next. If he physically matures, Sarangam has the potential to become a top player at a high level program.

F Vann Morgan Smith, Lonestar SC (2020): Smith is a dangerous attacker who can fill various attacking roles. He showed the ability hold up play to bring teammates in to play. Smith’s greatest attribute at this stage is his size and power. He understands how and when to use his body to win and keep the ball. Given his physical size and technical ability, Smith has great potential moving forward.

F Chance Shamlou, Armada FC Pro Academy (2021): Shamlou was the youngest player at the event but did not play like it. He is comfortable on the ball and showed great control throughout the day. He is a bit undersized, as to be expected as a 2021, but has height and looks like he may grow in to a formidable player in the near future. Shamlou is deceptively quick in tight spaces and proved to be a handful for his opponents.

Honorable Mention

GK Treyton Nickel, West Houston SC (2018): Nickel is an imposing figure in net. He has a great build, large hands and a commanding presence. Nickel showed good ability to stop shots but can continue to focus on improving holding on to shots and accuracy of distribution. Nickel definitely has the foundation to move forward and play at the next level if he continues to improve.

D Taffon Alexander, N/A (2016): Alexander is a strong player who has excellent physical attributes. His technical ability can use a bit of refinement, but you will struggle to find anyone who can beat him physically. Alexander is incredibly coachable and has some potential moving forward.

D Dylan Jimenez, City Development Academy (2017): Jimenez is a quality defender who has a good foundation to build upon. He is tactically sound and communicates well with his teammates. His first touch is often under control which sets up simple passes out of pressure. Jimenez has the quality to perform at the college level.

D Ruben Anthony Cano, City Development Academy (2017):  Cano has a great understanding of the game and positional awareness. He tirelessly worked to support his teammates and is always willing to put in the extra effort to cover defensively. Cano also has good technical ability including first touch and accurate passing over distance.

D Sydney Tume, Texans SC Houston (2017): Tume is a good 1v1 player on the right side of the pitch. He works hard while defending, never giving up if he gets beat by an opponent. Going forward, Tume can continue to improve his crossing to add another wrinkle to his game.

D Breyton Wardlaw, Texans FC (2018): Wardlaw was able to find teammates throughout the day with his mid to long distance passes, including crosses. Wardlaw can continue to improve his communication until he brings it up to the level of his technical game.

M Jessie Marshall, N/A (2016): Marshall has very quick feet and is incredibly confident running forward. He is never afraid to take on an opponent or take chances. He showed a good understanding of the attacking third but is a bit raw in terms of tactical understanding.

M Isaiah Galvan, Lonestar SC (2017): Galvan works hard both on the ball and off. He is comfortable going forward but also is no slouch defensively. During the full field game, Galvan tended to fade out of play a bit but showed good quality when connecting and playing with teammates.