Aird25 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I'm very curious which players folks have identified as having the highest potential in CPL. Who has the ability to step up to the next level, and how high is their ceiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Personally I am high on Lowell Wright who plays striker for York United. He's a 2003 (18) and very big already. He has a cannon of a shot and finishes pretty well. He's also got some good footwork with the ball to get out of tight situations, although you don't really see him going on runs to take people on. Think more like an Osorio wiggling away from a defender to get a pass or shot off. He had 6 goals and 3 assists in 1,309 minutes this season according to transfermarkt. toontownman, Shway and Dominic94 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I think that Diyeddine Abzi and Mo Farsi are two pretty similar players that I could project having a career in higher European ranks. Both are outside backs with connections to North Africa and a background in futsal. Farsi - 21, has already had a stint in Algeria. While Abzi, 23 has yet to play outside of Canada. Not sure that either will get to top tiers, but I'm pretty confident that given the importance of the Fullbacks and Wingers in the Herdman system, they can have some sort of future role for the CanMNT. Dominic94 and toontownman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I like Isaiah Johnston from York. toontownman, Metro and Dominic94 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePouri Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Just off the top of my head: Bustos Metusela Woobens Abzi Farsi Yao Akio Wright toontownman and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Bustos is 25. Whatever potential he has, he has likely shown it already. Shway, HochelagaFC and Bison44 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottsy3 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Forgot to mention these ones and I know that they are low hanging fruit, but I absolutely think Rea and Sirois have the potential to be very good MLS players. Loved what I saw from both of them this season. Dominic94 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Dada-Luke has been really good...was able to get a contract in the danish second tier at 19 and is only 21 so can see him stepping up to a higher level Farsi jonovision, Dominic94 and Ivan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Think once we fully get past COVID second tier Scandinavia is the sort of level where top CanPL players are likely to be chasing more money over in Europe in the manner Ongaro and Zator tried last winter along with the USL Championship to a certain extent as Morey Doner is apparently doing. Don't think there will be too many that will be going higher than that any time soon. yothat2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic94 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I think the young kids will have varying ceilings but 23 and up will get tricky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 I think Abzi is the most ready to move up in the offseason, according to Transfermarkt he is under contract through 2022, so hopefully York can pick up some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) We’ve only seen 24 games of him but Woobens Pacius has some quality finishing for a 20 year old. I’m not sure where he goes next but I’d imagine he has the potential to do something in Europe. Edited November 24, 2021 by Atlantic HochelagaFC, toontownman and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yothat2 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 13 hours ago, Ozzie_the_parrot said: Think once we fully get past COVID second tier Scandinavia is the sort of level where top CanPL players are likely to be chasing more money over in Europe in the manner Ongaro and Zator tried last winter along with the USL Championship to a certain extent as Morey Doner is apparently doing. Don't think there will be too many that will be going higher than that any time soon. Agree. Scandinavia leagues and big spending clubs in the USL are the most likely options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 I've always been impressed with Hojabrpour and I think he's lifted he level again this season. I'm also surprised players like Ongaro and Campbell, who have scored more than anyone else in this league, don't get more of a shout, but I don't know if either of them would be as effective at a higher level Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_twelve Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I'm interested to see how things go for Hojabrpour over the next couple years. He plays a simple game so I think that's why he's not turning a lot of heads but there's certainly value in a holding mid that is tidy both in and out of possession. As he gets more minutes he'll only get more consistent. This was a good year for him as he had a chance to go up against better attackers (Gauld, Pozuelo) and I imagine he'll be starting in next week's final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_M Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 ^ playing abroad at a young age could be an indication that hes open to go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aird25 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hojabrpour with a young player of the year nomination followed by the finals winning goal. Very solid throughout the season defensively too. I still think he has a huge upside toontownman and narduch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Aird25 said: Hojabrpour with a young player of the year nomination followed by the finals winning goal. Very solid throughout the season defensively too. I still think he has a huge upside MOTM in the finals too. Aird25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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