A Look Into the Academy System with the New England Revolution
This is a great example of how the academy system will benefit soccer in the US. If our players are exposed to opportunities to play at a high level early in their development, they will always have the expectation to play at the highest level possible.
Also, what seperates soccer from other sports in the United States, is the loyalty players have for the clubs that exist in their cities or regions. If players are ‘homegrown’ they will have more of an incentive to play at home and in the MLS. It is rare in American professional sports to see a team made up of entirely local born and raised players. This is the possibility with academies.
Over time, our league will begin to witness the development of players accelerate giving way to that one special player who is world class.
