Is ecnl worth the cost

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ROI is dollars and cents. What a player gets out of playing in a certain league or at a certain club in terms of development, satisfaction etc cannot be measured. You also cannot prove after the fact that participating in a specific league provided a greater return than not participating because you cannot measure the results of the path not chosen. Even when measuring so called ROI it's all individual - one player could have a great ROI and another one doesn't. Since ECNL is still holding strong it seems like more families than not like what they get out of it. Your mileage may vary :)

net net there's no guarantees to anything. Find your kid the best club for his/her skills, goals and your budget. The rest will sort itself out over time.

Why not just play a kid up then and save the money?

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So there is the answer. If you want to be over indulgent and spend regardless of any outcome then of course you should do the ECNL. As the poster above points out there are lots of keep dis playing there without any college aspirations so of course that’s the place to be.

Please. The cars, the phones, the computers....so many people do't come close to utilizing the capabilities of the stuff they purchase. People belong to the yacht club without even owning or caring about boats.

You are choosing to ignore the luxury status symbol aspects of all this. Not saying it is not a quality club or a quality car but overindulgence is the often the name of the game..

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Why not just play a kid up then and save the money?

That is a strategy that can work.

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That is a strategy that can work.

or not

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Where are people getting that ECNL is more expensive than NEC NPL or GPS? They all cost around the same amount, all too much if you ask me.

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Where are people getting that ECNL is more expensive than NEC NPL or GPS? They all cost around the same amount, all too much if you ask me.

ECNL is generally more - fees usually somewhat higher and there's higher travel costs because of flights needed to some showcases. But you can lower your travel costs by splitting with other families. Club soccer is going to cost you no matter what, pick your poison.

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ECNL is generally more - fees usually somewhat higher and there's higher travel costs because of flights needed to some showcases. But you can lower your travel costs by splitting with other families. Club soccer is going to cost you no matter what, pick your poison.

That myth was debunked long ago, yet here we are again.

Clicks been down for you lately?

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That myth was debunked long ago, yet here we are again.

Clicks been down for you lately?

What myth - that it costs more/less/same?

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Where are people getting that ECNL is more expensive than NEC NPL or GPS? They all cost around the same amount, all too much if you ask me.

GPeniSvy Guy...how you doin'?

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GPeniSvy Guy...how you doin'?

Third graders in Puerto Rico...GPS'd!

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Agree with much of above. Must assess the kids aspirations (and hopefully her abilities match her aspirations) for her soccer. If she aspires to play in a sought after program, often with RPIs <=40, then She needs exposure (and top level abilities). If the club team plays regularly in the national league and or major showcases with a great coach and great teammates she's fine where she is. If they only play local tournaments and not even in the top flight. She had better be unbelievable and kill it at their ID camp for BC/BU/UConn type interest. She will be limited to local schools if she doesn't at least attend larger regional showcases. That's fine to stay in a local club if she wants a smaller local D3 like Gordon or something.

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Agree with much of above. Must assess the kids aspirations (and hopefully her abilities match her aspirations) for her soccer. If she aspires to play in a sought after program, often with RPIs <=40, then She needs exposure (and top level abilities). If the club team plays regularly in the national league and or major showcases with a great coach and great teammates she's fine where she is. If they only play local tournaments and not even in the top flight. She had better be unbelievable and kill it at their ID camp for BC/BU/UConn type interest. She will be limited to local schools if she doesn't at least attend larger regional showcases. That's fine to stay in a local club if she wants a smaller local D3 like Gordon or something.

She wants to play in this top league and then she wants to go to college and do something else and that is all good.

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She wants to play in this top league and then she wants to go to college and do something else and that is all good.

If she doesn't want to play in college or play at a high level then she doesn't need ECNL or even NPL. Seek other options with less cost and travel.

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If she doesn't want to play in college or play at a high level then she doesn't need ECNL or even NPL. Seek other options with less cost and travel.

She is very happy. Competition is better and that suits competitive players that can afford it.

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Where are people getting that ECNL is more expensive than NEC NPL or GPS? They all cost around the same amount, all too much if you ask me.

Not true!

NEP-NPL is much cheaper than ECNL both in fees and travel costs. NPL away games are in all in New England and can all be done without an overnight stay. ECNL has away games in Long Island NY, Buffalo NY, NJ, MD, etc. All those are overnight stays each time. ECNL also does many more far away showcases in which flights are involved. Of course ECNL is more expensive.