The entire business model of Dallas FC, a major league team, is based on finding and cultivating young talents. For most of last summer, the club was preparing for the inevitable day when it would have to Sell one of the best talents they have cultivated. This is when the club knows that the day is coming, it's time to say goodbye to a player who is ready to move on.
Before last summer, scouts from Europe would never regard Brian Reynolds as their focus. After all, the 19-year-old didn't seem to be ready to play the game at that time. In the Dallas FC team, American international Reggie Cannon ranks ahead of him and is the first choice for the team's main right back. And just last summer, after Dallas FC sold Cannon to the Portuguese Super League team Boavista for $3 million, Reynolds waited for his own opportunity.
Now the young man who has just played 15 starting games in the Major Leagues is about to leave for Europe. He will join the Serie A giants Juventus team. He will be loaned to another team for the rest of the season. Serie A team Benevento. People are surprised by the speed of the defense star's rise. From the bench to the starter, from the starter to the transfer to the European giants, Reynolds only took a few months to complete the dreams of others. It is reported that this young man who has only had a two-year career and has served for a long time before entering 2020 has only one starting record bench, and his worth has now tripled.
If you need to make people believe how much a talented young man will change in just a few months, you should probably refer to how fast Reynolds has risen. US U-23 coach Jason Kress said: "It's really interesting to see young people like Brian Reynolds appearing on the court so quickly. It looks like Reggie Cannon was sold a few years ago. I’m gone, but I believe it happened only in the summer. Bryan got the chance, and in the last six or four months of the season, he suddenly appeared in people’s eyes.”
This is of course a kind of But another view is that Reynolds is ready for it, even if no one sees how much the essence of the phenomenon has changed. In November 2016, Reynolds shined at Dallas Academy and became the youngest local signing player in the club's history. He was originally signed as a forward, but soon turned into a guard, which now seems to be a pretty wise decision for Dallas. He made his major league debut in 2019, got a starting chance in 10 appearances, and entered 2020 as a more regular member of the first team. When Cannon was sold in September, the Dallas club was ready to use Reynolds as a replacement, and this player is expected to follow a path similar to his predecessors.
Since entering the starting lineup, Reynolds has maintained an excellent form. His contribution to the team's offense is obvious to all. This season he played 19 games and contributed 3 assists. He is 1.88 meters tall, which is tall and mighty among full-backs. Despite the limited number of assists, his ability to cross is very good, which made the Italian team compare him with Arnold of Liverpool.
"He can give full play to his advantage in the accuracy of long passes in the offense. He can always get into the right area of the opponent's half. He moves very cleverly. He is a very good passer, maybe our recent The best one in years." Dallas guard Matt Hedges said, "What I like about him is that when he passes, he will target those who run into the penalty area instead of blindly passing the ball. "Z1z
European clubs did not spend too much time to add him to the list of signings, Juventus, Rome, Florence and Bruges have maintained contact with Dallas for several weeks. It is a bit ironic that after the rapid rise, Reynolds' transfer story has been relatively prolonged, because the European clubs have recently realized the ability and talent of American players and have gone all out to compete for the star of hope. In the end, Juventus won, as many people expected. Reynolds will go to Turin , and will meet another American star McKennie who has come out of Dallas.
, like McKenzie , Reynolds is not just a business choice made by Juventus to open up the US market; he also meets Juventus' tactical needs. Juventus sees Reynolds as a potential long-term option for right-back, he can replace winger Quadrado or Brazilian defender Danilo. Juventus signed the young American for $10 million, which shows that they value him. He will be with Benevento for the rest of the season because Juventus has no other non-EU players on the roster. But in the end, Reynolds will have a chance to prove that he is worthy of the energy and money Juventus put in.
"You may be surprised by the amount of the transfer, but I mean, the deal looks very good value." Dallas FC coach Lucy Gonzalez said in an interview a few weeks ago. "It's almost It's an investment, because this young player only needs to play well wherever he goes. If they use the players wisely and create a higher market and value for the players, the (buying) club can double this number Triple, quadruple. So, it’s all business."
"I am more proud than doubt." He added, "I want to say that some of his best performances are not comparable to any top right back in the league. Comparable. He is still learning. He is still young and he is still understanding the tactics of the game, his defensive position, and his responsibilities when off the ball and returning the ball, but in terms of ball, I think he is in the major leagues. It’s the best. And he’s only a young man born in 2001.”
Currently, Reynolds is with the U23 team in the United States for the January training camp, which combines the Olympic team with the national youth team. . At only 19 years old, he can definitely participate in the Olympics this summer, although it will depend on whether Juventus wants him to participate. But now it is clear that Reynolds has joined a battle for the position of full back in the national team. After all, Durst’s move to Barcelona last summer attracted widespread attention; and Ye Delin, who was reborn in Newcastle in recent weeks. Cannon is also a frequent visitor to the national team. The player thrived in the Portuguese Super League shortly after moving to Boavista.
"In the national team's lineup, what we need are those players who can insert assists and return defenses on the flank," Kress said, "We need high-quality attackers while ensuring the number of offenses. In defense, we need the active participation of full-backs in one-on-one defense and zone defense to help screen the center back and midfielder and keep the backcourt. Reynolds is undoubtedly a typical representative of a young defender, he has most of He has great potential, but is still paying attention to the details of the processing. Therefore, we will continue to pay attention to him, hoping to allow him to participate more."
Now, Reynolds will step forward in Serie A One step further, although the reputation of this league, one of the traditional five major leagues, has declined in recent years, Serie A is still a league known for its defense. This is a huge improvement for a player who has only started a major league season before entering 2020 in his career. Although his playing time in the first team is relatively limited, many of his abilities have been fully improved. Reynolds is likely to become the next defensive star in American football, even if most American fans have not seen him in a game 15 weeks ago. If he can make progress and success, then the story of his transfer from the bench to Europe in just a few months will undoubtedly inspire more young players to work hard.
