Jack McGlynn

Jack McGlynn is a 19-year-old American midfielder who has been looking to assert himself in the starting eleven of the club that formed him, the Philadelphia Union. Jack comes from a good U20 World Cup for the USA, which took place at the end of May and beginning of June in Argentina, with many good performances, despite the elimination of the American team in the quarterfinals against the winning team of the tournament, Uruguay. He stood out playing alongside Obed Vargas or captain Daniel Edelmen, being Jack the maestro of the North American selection.

Agile central midfielder with high technical quality, especially in reception, ball control and driving. In this way, he manages to have more space and time to decide, revealing an excellent knowledge of the game, a great vision of the game and good decision making. He's smart, he understands the moments of the game and decides at what pace the team should play. He presents ease in the short pass and long pass, especially in the variations of the center of the game, he does everything in a natural and elegant way. Athlete with personality, who doesn't hide from the game, assuming it and also executes set pieces. Strong player in short spaces and under pressure, due to his excellent relationship with the ball, his good 1st touch and his quick decision-making ability. In the defensive process he is always well positioned and shortens the spaces well and it is in this way that he often recovers possession of the ball. In general, he is a player with high potential who promises to shine in American lands and eventually in European lands.