Meiser is the captain of the German 2007 group and splits time between Dortmund’s U17 and U19 team. He is a very good athlete and an excellent on and off ball defender. I am not sure I see a ceiling that screams German National Team in the future, so it’s possible he could become a United States option down the road if he is open to it.

Miller had the most MLS Next Pro minutes of any player in the 2007 class with over 1,500. He showed that he can be an impact player against players much older than him and he also earned a U17 World Cup selection. He was the second youngest player on the United States U17 World Cup team. He may not be too far away from a MLS first team debut.

McFarlane had the second most minutes in MLS Next Pro from the 2007 class with over 1,400. McFarlane already has the tools to be a solid MLS defender. His lockdown, defensive abilities out wide give him a high floor. If he can add a little bit more as a dribbler and get a little more comfortable using his right foot, he could end up being the top player from this class. He is provisionally cap-tied to England, but his senior prospects are more likely with the United States.

Glover had an impressive first season in MLS Next Pro with nearly 1,300 minutes and seven goals. He was also the first 2007 player to debut for an MLS first team. He's a natural goal scorer with good feet and he may get more of an opportunity in MLS next season.

No 2007 player has more experience playing at a higher level than Worth. After a quiet start to his first season with FC Tulsa in USL, he broke into the starting lineup late in the year and never looked back. Worth has a super mature game and he should go into next season as a full-time starter.

Ellis is without a doubt one of my favorite players to watch because you won’t find many strikers as skilled and creative as he is. He eats and sleeps soccer. He also grew a couple of inches and has been playing at a very high level for Orlando’s U17 team this year. If he can impress in MLS Next Pro in 2024, Ellis is a player that could climb higher on this list.

Torres has been one of my favorite 2007 players for a while. He is an all action midfielder that can win the ball and progress the ball in a number of different ways. He looks a little disinterested in the U17 level this year, which is understandable after logging quite a few Next Pro minutes last season.

Baiera is my favorite in what is a pretty strong right-back class. He is a two-way full-back that looks stronger and more explosive this year. He should get a ton of minutes in MLS Next Pro in 2024.

Pierre is one the best pure one-on-one defenders in this class and a real weapon on set plays. He stands around 6-6 with a good vertical and tenacity in the air. His passing is improving as well.

Culbreath is the second German Youth National Team player on this list, but unlike Meiser, he has played for the United States. He is also provisionally cap-tied, so if he ever plays for the United States again, it will have to come after a one-time switch.

Allen has been one of the most improved players in all of MLS Next this season. The tools have always been there, but he has started to learn how to apply those tools in games. The tall and skilled striker can finish in a variety of ways and is becoming more and more influential.

Shore is a super intelligent player that can play all over the pitch. He can play as a 6, 8, 10 or winger. Personally, I like him better in the midfield and I think he will get a lot of minutes there in MLS Next Pro in 2024.

Gozo spent a lot of last MLS Next Pro season injured, but did come back late in the season and looked pretty good. He also got his first team debut on the last matchday of the MLS season. He’ll look to stay healthy and put together an impactful MLS Next Pro season in 2024.

Morales was one of three 2007s to make the U17 World Cup, which was a bit of a surprise. He is a very skilled and intelligent playmaking number ten, but his physical profile is in question.

Platts is an ascending player that has improved a lot this year as a passer. He has also been an elite athlete, but was a little undersized as a center-back. He’s grown a little bit and now is a very intriguing prospect.

Miller might have the highest ceiling of any right-back in this class. He is a good one on one defender and as a former winger he has good tools in attack. He is a player that could move much higher up this list with a good MLS Next Pro season in 2024.

McNeal is one of my favorite under the radar players in this class. He stands at around 6-3, he is comfortable on the ball, and he can pass with both to many different areas of the pitch. There are just not a lot of center-backs like him and I am betting on that profile.

Almeida is another player that has benefitted from a recent growth spurt as he now stands a little above six feet tall. He has always been a smart defender with very good skill on the ball and accuracy as a passer.

Mendonça moved from the world famous Flamengo Academy in Brazil to FC Dallas this season and he has not disappointed. He has scored in every game that I have seen him in and many of them have been very impressive goals. I worry about his size, but I cannot argue with his production and striking ability. I will be very curious to see how he does in MLS Next Pro. 

Lymm is kind of a Jack McGlynn lite. He has a wonderful left foot and can spray it anywhere you want. He is also tall and tough and is willing to get stuck in. He played well in his 400+ minutes in MLS Next Pro last season and has continued to play for the U17s this season.

I don’t usually do this, but there were so many players that were very close to making this list and that could easily jump into this list in the future, so I want to shout those players out: GK, Zack Campagnolo, Colorado Rapids / RB, Etienne Veillard, Seattle Sounders / LB, Dominik Chong Qui, Atlanta United / CB, Davi Alexandre, RBNY / CM, Jacob Arroyave, NYCFC / CM, Kyrome Lumsden, North Carolina FC / CM, Owen Anderson, Real Salt Lake / CM, Caleb Swann, FC Dallas / AM, Leo Orejarena, FC Dallas / Wing, Daniel Pinter, Inter Miami / Wing, Adirano Samayoa, LAFC / Wing, Alisa Randell, Minnesota United / CF, Stefan Chirila, FC Cincinnati.

These are the players I have not watched at all or in quite some time so they were not eligible to be included on this list: LB, Leo Christiano, Sporting KC / RB, Jeremiah White, Without Club / LB, Tristan Brown, Columbus Crew / AM/Wing, Sean Petrie, Real Salt Lake / CM, Franz Bleicher, FC Augsburg / CM, Ben Nagel, FC Twente / DM, Tyson Pearce, St. Louis City / DM, Evrit Fisher, D’Feeted Kickers / AM, Axel Perez, Lyon / Wing, Gavin Turner, D.C. United / CF, Dino Klapija, Kustosija / CF, Jykese Fields, Hoffenheim