Is it easier for a left footed player to make a team?

[Anonymous]

Is leftedness more sought after for defenders vs mid field or forwards? Or does it not matter?

[Anonymous]

I have seen coaches perk up at tryouts when a left footed back shows up. Never really noticed it for other positions.

[Anonymous]

I’ve heard left footed defenders are pretty coveted.

[Anonymous]

The player at our u14 tryouts last spring who by far got the most individual attention from the coaches was a 6 foot tall lefty defender who was fast.

[Anonymous]

A 6 foot tall kid at a u14 tryout would garner interest regardless of footedness. There's no one over 5'8 on my son's u15 team!

[Anonymous]

I will guess the height and speed mattered more than the foot. Most top players by U14 are at least proficient with both feet and frankly, lefties will be challenged unless they can use the right as well. Mine is equally skilled with both feet and plays a center position, but is small and only moderately fast and that is the limiting factor.

[Anonymous]

It’s better than having 2 rights!

[Anonymous]

My son is on an ecrl team and left back seems to be the spot the coach rotates the most players in and out of. We don't have any left footed defenders, maybe thats why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is on an ecrl team and left back seems to be the spot the coach rotates the most players in and out of. We don't have any left footed defenders, maybe thats why.

Our team has one lefty, who likes to play forward only. Coach put him on defense for one tournament game and apparently the dad complained......

[Anonymous]

Our team has four lefties, but when it comes to tryouts, the tall and fast kids make the team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our team has four lefties, but when it comes to tryouts, the tall and fast kids make the team.

So a tall, fast lefty has a big advantage

[Anonymous]

what about both feet?

[Anonymous]

My son is two footed, left dominant. He has worked very hard over the years to be able to use “both feet”. This is more rare and makes him very useful because he can rotate positions but he normally plays on the left because there is still a lack of left footed defenders. he also is left handed so there is some correlation. He plays MLS Next and it definitely gets noticed once it’s clear he is two footed.

If your child is left footed, I would strongly suggest working on both feet. It gives that player a huge advantage. We are very glad we took this approach many years ago at the recommendation of a former coach.

[Anonymous]

If you have a quick left-footed player, I strongly suggest playing them at left-back. Around the world, there is a scarcity of left-backs. Look at professional teams and even national teams; left-backs are in short supply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son is two footed, left dominant. He has worked very hard over the years to be able to use “both feet”. This is more rare and makes him very useful because he can rotate positions but he normally plays on the left because there is still a lack of left footed defenders. he also is left handed so there is some correlation. He plays MLS Next and it definitely gets noticed once it’s clear he is two footed.

If your child is left footed, I would strongly suggest working on both feet. It gives that player a huge advantage. We are very glad we took this approach many years ago at the recommendation of a former coach.

my son is right footed but his left is almost equal now...he is 6