CARSON, Calif. – LA Galaxy homegrown defender Hugo Arellano was included on MLSsoccer.com’s top defenders under the age of 20.
MLSsoccer.com’s Will Parchman ranked Arellano seventh among defenders in the league under the age of 20. Arellano, who was signed to a homegrown deal by the LA Galaxy in January, has made four appearances for Galaxy II this season.
“If you tuned into the US Under-17 team during the 2013-2015 cycle, you would’ve seen Hugo Arellano leading the back line with the captain’s armband around his bicep,” Parchman wrote of the defender. “There was a reason. Arellano is an exceedingly modern fullback, in that he’s more comfortable starting builds than crashing into attackers.
“His recent pro deal and subsequent time with LA Galaxy II should help his defensive chops, because he’s already there tactically in reading a match and playing out of the back. Even if he’s a bit undersized (5-foot-11), his plus positioning instincts mean he’s rarely in a spot to be beaten.”
