PLAYERS TO WATCH

Lucas Almeida, Hall, Jr. F: Perhaps the most dangerous scoring threat in the CCC, in contention for top player in the state. He had 19 goals and 12 assists in 2020.

Lyon Atiencia, Stamford, Jr.., F: Was the lone sophomore on the CSCA Class LL All-State team, a GameTimeCT Honorable Mention pick and an All-FCIAC First Team selection.

Ryan Berecz, Warde, Sr., D: The centerback will solidify one of the traditionally stingiest back lines in the FCIAC.

Ethan Bigler, University/Prince Tech, Sr., F: An all-conference pick in 2020 is back as perhaps the top player in the CRAL.

Santiago Borrego, Greenwich, Sr. D: A GameTimeCT and All-FCIAC First-Team selection played in nine games with the team posting seven shutouts in those contests.

Jake Burdick, Valley Regional, Sr., M: One of the Shoreline’s top scorers last year, will contend for league player of the year this season.

Mateo Cano, Norwalk, Sr., F: Has proven he can score against the FCIAC’s top defenses.

Dan Dieck, Litchfield, Sr., D: An All-Berkshire League pick twice, one of the fiercest defenders around.

Lex Edwards, Law, Sr., M: An All-State and New Haven Register All-Area First-Team pick.

Marius Ekeberg, Staples, Sr. M: One of three former academy players now on the Wreckers roster should keep them near the top of the FCIAC.

Caden Gallagher, Farmington, Sr., M: All-CCC pick had 5 goals and 5 assists. Gallagher is a three-year starter and in contention for state player of the year.

Zach Guilherme, Oxford, Sr., D: An All-NVL and All-State pick, one of the NVL’s top players on the backline.

Basit Iddriss, Foran, Sr., D: The rightback has been playing academy soccer before joining Foran is dynamic playing out of the back.

Tim Lynch, Fitch, Sr., M: A two-time All-State and All-ECC First Team selection. Had 5 goals and 3 assists last season playing as one of the state’s top holding midfielders.

Brayden Millbrandt, Granby Memorial, Jr., GK: Posted a .950 save percentage as a sophomore.

Jason Moleiro, Rocky Hill, Sr. M: CSCA All-State pick had 4 goals and 4 assists in eight games as an attacking midfielder.

Sam Montalto, Stonington, Sr. F: Is on the short list vying for top player in the state. The forward, who will attend Providence College, scored 25 goals in 12 games last season. He was named GameTimeCT First-Team All-State; two-time CSCA All-State and three-time First-Team All-ECC.

Lucas Monteiro, Avon, Jr., M: A two-year starter, has established himself as one of the better possession midfielders in the CCC with excellent vision of the field.

Tyler Mucha, Morgan, Sr., D: Playing centerback, anchored a defense which had seven shutouts in 10 games. He was a CSCA All-State and All-Shoreline Conference First-Team. He scored a goal and had an assist out of the back.

Patrick Pietraszewski, Farmington, Sr. GK: A three-year starter with a stout defense in front of him, vying for top keeper in the state.

Daimon Pollard, Ledyard, Sr. F: Scored 13 goals and added 8 assists in 2020. He was named CSCA All-State and he has been selected All-ECC First Team twice.

Liam Schroeder, Southington, Jr., F: An All-CCC First-Team selection, scored 8 goals with 3 assists last season.

Andreas Shaboo, Bethel, So., F: Despite being a sophomore, could be the best goal scorer in the SWC.

Anders Silberberg , Old Lyme, Jr., F: Only sophomore to be an All-Shoreline First-Team pick, could be best player in the conference this year.

Nick Washington, Ledyard, Sr. M: Scored 12 goals with 6 assists last season. He was an All-New England pick CSCA Al-State and a three-time All-ECC pick.