I made this point a few weeks ago. The talent within the 2025 age group is spread across many clubs now. It seems like parents have finally realized it's not necessary to just play for 91 or Express (Not bashing them) and travel to where that specific coach resides. There are so many great coaches and former D1 players involved in so many programs that it's just easier to stay close to home. And personally I think the parody lends itself to better games all around. In any given tournament any of 10 teams could win it.
What I do see is sometimes the best kid on field might not be on the best team and if hes unselfish it could negatively affect how he looks overall. So this is where its nice to have 15-20 kids that are all playing at a high level. But overall I believe the wealth of talent being spread is great for the sport.
