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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Something to keep in mind: just because your kid prefers a position, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the position best suited to their skill set. [/quote]

I understand that, but every other coach puts him at midfield.  He is objectively better at that position.  [/quote]

.... and (not OP) even if he really is slightly better in another position, unless this is a paid job (i.e. he's a professional athlete), shouldn't the child's preference be important? I think it's different if they want to play a position that they can't play in.[/quote]

Yes, his preference is important. That's why he has the option of switching teams if this isn't the patch he wants to choose. Definitely talk to the coach. But as long as he is on the current team then it is up to the coach to decide how he is utilized.

My child's team had similar issue where the two center backs were separately their best attacking and defensive midfield options. The coach wanted them at the back to stabilize things and allow a more balanced team that didn't give up a bunch of goals on the counter. And the parents were frustrated,[b] even though their children played every minute of every game.[/b] [/quote]

It's probably a given that those kids should be allowed to play every minute of every game if they wanted to. Sounds like they were better than the others by a mile and the team basically couldn't function without them.

I don't think I'd be holding that fact against the parents, as if you gave them so much by 'letting' their kid play as much as they did.[/quote]

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