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FILE - Philadelphia Union midfielder Paxten Aaronson (30) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Cincinnati. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. Paxten, just 18, is a product of the Philadelphia Union's academy system, just like his brother. Both signed homegrown contracts with the Major League Soccer club. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean), File

FILE - Philadelphia Union midfielder Paxten Aaronson (30) celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Cincinnati. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. Paxten, just 18, is a product of the Philadelphia Union's academy system, just like his brother. Both signed homegrown contracts with the Major League Soccer club. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean), File

FILE - Philadelphia Union's Paxten Aaronson, right, in action against New York Red Bulls' Tom Edwards, left, during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Chester, Pa. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

FILE - Philadelphia Union's Paxten Aaronson, right, in action against New York Red Bulls' Tom Edwards, left, during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer match, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Chester, Pa. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

FILE - Philadelphia Union midfielder Paxten Aaronson, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Cincinnati. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)

FILE - Philadelphia Union midfielder Paxten Aaronson, center left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Cincinnati. While big brother Brenden Aaronson appears to be headed to the Premier League and possibly the World Cup, Paxten Aaronson is poised to break out on his own. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)