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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a question for the expert soccer parents:

When watching the Girls ENCL teams compared to watching EDP Div 1 teams play:

1.  Are ECNL players that much faster, more skillful, bigger/stronger, and smarter (soccer IQ)?

2.  Without knowing the teams that are playing, can you tell they are ECNL teams based upon they way & how they play?[/quote]

1. On average, yes. Either bigger, likely more athletic and definitely more skillful, on average. There are outliers but EDP teams will likely align w ECNL second teams. It’s more about the speed of play than specifically size, speed, etc. and consistency in their skill and technique at speed under pressure. ECNL defenders will be center mid (10) and wingers in EDP.

2. No. Again, you may notice a higher level of play again, on average, but the level of competition is also higher. Kind of like watching EPL vs. MLS.[/quote]

They are in general better athletes. They are in general bigger, quicker and faster. This is mistaken for increase skill and speed of play which is not the same. The biggest difference is the physicality of play. [/quote]

It’s all of the above. Physicality, speed, skill, quickness of the mind, etc.
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Even at ECNL level there is a lot of fast and sloppy play. Players tend to hold the ball too long which leads to two girls pushing each other while they fight for the ball. Hence the importance of physicality.

You will notice the girls who have higher speed of play/quickness of mind- receive and complete a pass in 2-3 seconds consistently, one or two touch passes when needed, vision and passing skills to break pressure, rarely turn the ball over, etc. The thing is you need a few of them and they have to play together to really see an impact. Team speed of play is limited by the players with the slower speed of play. [/quote]

You need more than a few.  You basically need 8 or 9 kids to play this way for it to work.  Even 2 or 3 who can't means it breaks down.[/quote]

Anybody who is playing elite travel soccer should be able to play this way by U12/13. How can this be even a close question for ECNL players who purportedly will play in college?[/quote]

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