Committed 2027s: Who Are The Great Offensive Initiators?

Who are the great offensive initiators in the Class of 2027? These are players who start high and wide by the football numbers and get downhill to move the defense. The first dodge in an offensive set is to move the defense and see how the defense slides and rotates. Teams need a great initiator to kick-start their offense with a hard, explosive downhill dodge. This can also include an attacker who starts low and wide in the corner with an aggressive and explosive dodge, going uphill trying to turn the corner and get topside.    Phelan is a two-way midfielder who can dodge anywhere on the field. She can start her dodges from the football numbers and get downhill, and can dodge from behind and turn the corner coming up from “X.” She is an athletic and fast midfielder who wants to dodge hard and shred through a defense. When dodging down the alley, Phelan can get off a nice on-the-run shot. The Connecticut native takes the draw and can win them to herself. Phelan is a good initiator to start an offense at the next level.      Leaman has the potential to be a really good college player. She has a beautiful on-the-run shot that she can rip with either hand. The midfielder smokes her defenders 1v1. She goes right at her matchup and explodes right by them. At the next level, Leaman is a player whom you give the ball to when you need a last-second goal. Everyone on offense clears out, and they let Leaman use her athleticism to get to the goal. The Philly Blast product is a great offensive player to initiate an offense. She is also very successful at the draw and wins a lot to herself.     Lopez is a dangerous dodger; defenses need to send a slide onto her. She can get downhill quickly and can also get down the alley and unleash a nice on-the-run shot. The Mass Elite midfielder comes in off the circle and also takes the draw. On the ride, she is successful and will get the ball back for her offense. Lopez is a great initiator to start an offense at the next level with her high and wide dodges.       Silveira has good potential at the college level. The Boston College commit has figured it out when it comes to dodging. She starts 25+ yards out on her dodges and will start way outside the football numbers on other dodges. Her dodges open up an offense to start attacking from different spots on the field because she gets the defense to rotate. A defensive unit has to send a slide at Silveira because she can get downhill very quickly and can score by running right down the alley. The LI Top Guns product is good off-ball and showcases smart feeds. Silveria will have success at the next level because she can be an initiator to kick-start an offense.     Rodgers is a really smart off-ball player. She has nicely timed cuts, and she cuts with a purpose. The Agnes Irwin product has a quick change of speed and direction. She has a good approach to her dodges, which is useful at the next level when creating slides. With as explosive a dodger as Rodgers is, slides need to come, or she will unleash a nice on-the-run shot. She can dodge and shoot with both hands. At the next level, Rodgers can be used running out of the box in the midfield with how quickly she can get downhill. She is a fast dodger who can weave through a defense and attack all over the field. Rodgers has the potential to be a good college player with the right development.

Who are the great offensive initiators in the Class of 2027? These are players who start high and wide by the football numbers and get downhill to move the defense. The first dodge in an offensive set is to move the defense and see how the defense slides and rotates. Teams need a great initiator to kick-start their offense with a hard, explosive downhill dodge. This can also include an attacker who starts low and wide in the corner with an aggressive and explosive dodge, going uphill trying to turn the corner and get topside.