Most MLS Next players won't play college soccer because they start recruiting too late and wait for colleges to contact them. The College Soccer Guy says they all chase the same elite Division I and top Division III schools, creating brutal competition. He recommends being proactive: attend showcases, stand out, and get personalized recruiting help.
What level can you play if you are playing MLS Next? I'm the College Soccer Guy and I help you play college soccer in under 60 seconds. If you're in MLS Next, you would think, okay, you automatically get to play college soccer. Most players in MLS Next will not play college soccer. I don't know how many times I have to tell you. I don't know how many calls I need to do a day. I don't know how many times I need to go live and show you guys, but I get so many people messaging me going, I'm MLS Next and I'm not going to get to play college soccer because I started the recruiting process late. I thought they were going to come to me. So most people in MLS Next will not play college soccer. Now, most players in MLS Next are usually at at least the Division III level, depending on what level of Division III that is. It can vary, but most players MLS Next don't want to play at a low-tier Division III school. They want to play at a high Division I or a mid-Division I, low Division I, or they want to play at a top academic Division III if they're going to play college soccer. Otherwise, most of them might just quit and not decide to play soccer in college. So to go to those schools, every single MLS Next player wants to go to the same freaking schools. Do you think that makes it competitive? Yes, it does. This is partially why Most MLSX players do not play college soccer. So if you want the chance to play college soccer as an MLSX player, you need to do above and beyond the players that are playing for LA Galaxy, LAFC, who are going to Generation Adidas, who are going to the traditional top, top schools because they're being seen at the best showcases and they're very good players. If you want more help, comment, call, and we can schedule a call with you and your parents.
