Although there was no shortage of talent on Garden City’s roster, the Trojans certainly would have benefited from Gaffney’s services in 2026, given that he missed the lion’s share of the season due to an elbow injury after running on the second line early on. At 6’2, he’s a thoroughbred of a midfielder with a knack for winning matchups and getting to his spots to make impactful plays. Also a varsity basketball player, Gaffney has superb footwork up top and sets up his dodges impeccably well; then from there, he has an excellent release and can stretch a defense with his outside range. Play him as a shooter, and he’ll draw slides before passing it off, as he also has standout vision and the size to see over a defense and dole out skip passes to his teammates. Overall, I love his upside and the poise with which he plays — I’m looking forward to seeing him play next week and will be intrigued to follow his continued development.