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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coach here.

There are several reasons a coach would make a position change. Some of the most common are.

1.) He feels this is the best/better position for the player given their current level.

2.) The player's desired position/best known position is actually a poor fit for them currently and the coach is trying to find a better home for the player.

3.) While not the players best position, the team is severely lacking in position X and the player does a decent enough job / better than other options.

The worst is where a coach is simply trying to "hide" a player by playing them where they think they will do the least amount of damage in order to secure a victory.

Your son should ask his coach on why he's played there. It's amazing to me how often changes are made and people are too scared to simply ask why.

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Probably also (4) The team is very strong at your son's current position, and your son, while pefectly capable at that position, is less capable than others

In my experience hiding is usually done by putting a player on the wing, and not giving them too much playing time.  I have seen coaches hide players at full back as well though, but only when the center backs are exceptionally strong.[/quote]

“Hidden” players are rarely at back.  Usually a center forward if anything but most likely on the bench. [/quote]

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