Sheldon ShealerThe undefeated New York Red Bulls remain the No. 1 team in the ESR Development Academy Under-17/18 rankings while the New England Revolution join the list this week.
ESR will update the Development Academy every other week during the Academy season.
Rankings through matches played as of Jan. 27, 2013
| Rk. | Club | Record | Prev. |
| 1 | New York Red Bulls | 10-0-3 | 1 |
| NOTES: As the lone remaining undefeated Development Academy Under-17/18 team, the Red Bulls have certainly earned the top ranking on the field. The team pinned the only loss on No. 2 LA Galaxy as Alex Muyl scored both goals in a 2-1 win. Top Scorers: Alex Muyl 10 goals, Ismar Tandir 8 goals. Next: March 2 at South Central Premier. | |||
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 8-1-2 | 2 |
| NOTES: Raul Mendiola answered for the LA Galaxy, helping the team play to a 1-1 draw with Pateadores. Despite the draw, the Galaxy remain in first place in the division. Top Scorers: Justin Dhillon 5 goals, Jack McBean 5 goals. Next: Feb. 2 vs. Real So Cal. | |||
| 3 | PDA | 8-1-1 | 3 |
| NOTES: PDA has three shutouts in its last five matches with keepers Eric Gutierrez and Michael Renna each part of two. Top Scorers: Max Kroschwitz 7 goals, Alec Neumann 6 goals. Next: March 2 vs. Virginia Rush. | |||
| 4 | Albertson SC | 9-1-3 | 4 |
| NOTES: Albertson, whose only loss is to the Red Bulls, has six shutouts this season and has surrendered only eight goals in 13 matches. Top Scorers: Santiago Moore 5 goals. Next: March 9 vs. Red Bulls. | |||
| 5 | Real Salt Lake-AZ | 9-2-3 | 5 |
| NOTES: Jose Navarro scored twice to pace Real Salt Lake to a 5-1 win over Nomads SC. The result keeps RSL-AZ in second place in the division behind the LA Galaxy. Top Scorers: Jose Navarro 12 goals, Benjamin Lopez 11 goals. Next: Jan. 27 vs. Nomads. | |||
| 6 | Indiana United | 9-1-4 | 6 |
| NOTES: Indiana United is riding a 12-match undefeated streak. Top Scorers: Joey Bastian 14 goals. Next: March 2 vs. Internationals. | |||
| 7 | Dallas Texans | 7-2-3 | 7 |
| NOTES: The Texans pinned a 1-0 defeat on the Houston Dynamo in a battle of division contenders. Top Scorers: Alec Petit 4 goals, Christian Soldat 4 goals. Next: Jan. 19 vs. Houston Dynamo. | |||
| 8 | Baltimore Bays Chelsea | 9-2-1 | 8 |
| NOTES: The Bays are one of the hottest teams in the Academy, going 6-0-1 in their last seven matches. Top Scorers: Yaw Amankwa 12 goals, Moja Hale 5 goals. Next: March 2 vs. D.C. United | |||
| 9 | New England Revolution | 8-2-0 | NR |
| NOTES: The Revolution has won eight straight matches since season-opening losses to Red Bulls and Albertson. Top Scorers: Ramiro Osario 4 goals. Next: March 2 vs. FC Westchester. | |||
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| NOTES: The Dynamo fell to league rival Dallas Texans 1-0 in its last outing. Top Scorers: Bryan Salazar 8 goals, Carlos Ibarra 6 goals. Next: Jan. 19 vs. Dallas Texans. | |||
