John Morrissey
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Contributor to @Backheeled, @theUSLshow. Ex-scouting/data for Sacramento and Tampa Bay.
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Joined July 2020
Truly my favorite piece of the year – it's the USL's Top 50 Players, 2025 edition. Find out who made the cut, how your team slots in, and who from across the Championship you need to be watching!.
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From rising stars to seasoned veterans, we're ranking the best players in the USL Championship.
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Elmasnaouy is so good about (1) scanning space, (2) using it to create a passing lane, (3) looking upfield as progressively as possible. There's still a raw streak, but a first-team deal is more than deserved for a player as mature as the Project 51O grad.
Ali Elmasnaouy signed his first professional contract with Oakland Roots on Thursday, accomplishing his journey from Project 51O to the first-team. Here's more on Elmasnaouy's rise from local prospect to full-time starter.
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Howell is the exact sort of center back that Birmingham needs – good about breaking lines, understands when to intervene to stop opposing counters, and decent in the air. He's got all the tools, and I love the fit under Mark Briggs.
We have acquired defender Maliek Howell via transfer from Las Vegas Lights FC. In a separate transaction, we have transferred midfielder Kobe Hernandez-Foster for an undisclosed fee. MORE INFO📰:
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Ollie Wright interview ASAP, come join in!.
WE’RE GOING LIVE IN 15 MINUTES. 9PM ET/6PM PT. JOIN US LIVE FOR LIVE INTERVIEWS WITH PLAYERS AS WE BREAK DOWN ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING MATCHES WE HAVE SEEN IN THE JÄGERMEISTER CUP.
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Tide yourself over with a halftime breakdown!
Oh, we're not done. Come back at post match as we have CONFIRMED players joining us in the press box for some interviews.
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RT @theUSLshow: Oh, we're not done. Come back at post match as we have CONFIRMED players joining us in the press box for some interviews. h….
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EVERYBODY COME IN.
WE. ARE. LIVE in Portland, Maine as the Hearts of Pine take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Not only will we be discussing our favorite parts of Portland, but we will also be discussing the major transfer news that sees Valentin Noël move to New Mexico United. LINK BELOW⬇️⬇️
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Join us LIVE tonight from Fitzpatrick Stadium at 5:30pm ET as we prepare you for @hearts_sc vs @RiverhoundsSC!. We’re on location and we hope to see you in-person or chopping it up in our live chat on YouTube!
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Losing a player like Noel is obviously a tough pill to swallow, but Las Vegas hasn't been able to maximize him in 2025. Adding a quick, dribble-y winger like Gaines and a solid right-sided center back like Herbert – two starting-level pieces – makes some amount of sense.
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Tune in! We'll be live on the pitch with all the analysis you need and some catch-up on a wild day of transfer moves.
Join us LIVE tonight from Fitzpatrick Stadium at 5:30pm ET as we prepare you for @hearts_sc vs @RiverhoundsSC!. We’re on location and we hope to see you in-person or chopping it up in our live chat on YouTube!
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Huge, huge, huge swing for New Mexico. Last time we saw Noel under Dennis Sanchez, he was arguably the best attacking mid in the entire USL – the exact sort of player that can significantly raise United's ceiling in a wide-open West.
Bienvenue, Valentin 👋 . Valentin Noël reunites with head coach Dennis Sanchez in the Land of Enchantment ✨ Under Sanchez, Noël recorded an 11 goal season in 2024 from the midfield with Las Vegas Lights. Welcome to New Mexico, Valentin! #SomosUnidos
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ICYMI: I dig into the data on substitutions in the Championship, plus I highlights a few standout super subs from 2025.
How important are substitutes in the USL, and which teams have carved out the clearest strategies to maximize their bench? I dig in for Backheeled.
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RT @theUSLshow: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. @USLTactics experienced every form of transportation to get to Portland, Maine.👀👀 https://….
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How important are substitutes in the USL, and which teams have carved out the clearest strategies to maximize their bench? I dig in for Backheeled.
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What kind of impact are those in-game personnel changes really making?
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Shoutout to the guy at LaGuardia with an Atletico Dallas hat on.
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RT @LoudounUnitedFC: The Red-and-White had three players crack John Morrissey's 'USL Top 50 list for 2025' ⭐️⭐️⭐️. 🔴⚪️.Abdellatif Aboukoura….
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RT @USLTactics: NEWSLETTER: Jumbo-sized version of The Back Four today, so check in for. 🔰 Slow, steady improvement for Tampa Bay.🌲 Port….
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In-depth breakdowns from the USL Championship and USL League One
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NEWSLETTER: Jumbo-sized version of The Back Four today, so check in for. 🔰 Slow, steady improvement for Tampa Bay.🌲 Portland's progressive patterns.🔵 On Charlotte's rock-solid spine. That and much, much more at the link. ⬇️.
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In-depth breakdowns from the USL Championship and USL League One
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ICYMI: USL Power Rankings, Week 20! Come catch up on…. 🍊 OCSC’s press coming alive.💙 A statement for North Carolina.🐻 Transfer treasure in Sacramento . …and so much else as I rank all 24 teams.
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After 20 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.
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