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DS went to tryout for a travel team, and ends up training with the team, I found out that other new kid (from tryout) also in the training with the team is not as good as my DS.
I suspect that coach picked up him only because he is left-footed.
I would be very disappointed if that kid is chosen in the end but not my DS only because of left-footed advantage.

Is that big advantage being left-footed in soccer (or other body-contact team sports such as basketball, hockey, lacrosse...) ? 
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Yes left footed player is preferred for positions on left side of field. If you kid is right foot don't try out for left back or left wing find better position[/quote]

Being left footed is an advantage at LB because the LB will most often stay wide and needs to be able to pass and cross effectively with the left foot.  At 11v11 and above, coaches are not just putting the 11 "best" players on the field.  They need players who can play certain positions.  So if this team is in need of a left back, and the coach finds a player who fits that profile, then yes, that player might get picked over the OP's son regardless of which player is objectively "better."

But saying that a right footed player shouldn't try out for left wing?   LMFAO have you ever actually watched this game?  Ronaldinho?  Ronaldo?  Hazard?   Ever heard of them?

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