MLSsoccer staff

Major League Soccer's annual 22 Under 22 list ranks the league's top 22 players under the age of 22 – as voted on by an expert panel of select MLS staff, MLS Season Pass talent and Club technical staff.

Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Obed Vargas leads the 2025 rankings, which include:

14 Homegrown players

7 U22 Initiative players

Most represented club: Philadelphia Union (three players)

Youngest player: New England Revolution defender Peyton Miller (17)

Average age: 20.09 years

PLAYER CLUB POSITION AGE 1. Obed Vargas Seattle Sounders FC Midfielder 20 2. Alex Freeman Orlando City Defender 21 3. Idan Toklomati Charlotte FC Forward 21 4. Owen Wolff Austin FC Midfielder 20 5. David Martínez LAFC Forward 19 6. Q

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