ECNL currently offers more exposure than MLS NEXT 2, though both can work depending on your goals. The choice depends on your division preference, GPA, playing time expectations, and whether you want to be a big fish in a small pond or small fish in a big pond.
This player says, what's better, ECNL or MLS NEXT 2? The short answer is ECNL is still better. However, if you're going to MLS NEXT 2 and you are going to FLEX or FEST, that might be different. But remember, the level of MLS NEXT 2 is not really getting any higher than NAL or Boys League Academy, and the coaches know that because it's the same teams, just under a different name. What is good is those levels are really good and they are now maybe going to get some exposure, so therefore could be really helpful. But the short answer is I would say ECNL still has more exposure because MLS NEXT 2 is so new. But if you get to pick between the two, it really depends. I would really need to know more about you as a player. What division do you want to play? What's your GPA? How much playing time are you going to get? Do you want the big fish, small pond? Do you want to be the small pond, big fish? So I'm going to say this blank. It varies per player. It varies per player. Can you still please book a call? Because it really depends on your situation.
