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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]How do you define weaker? Like physically? Strikers are often smaller (and therefore faster), but never seen them be less talented players overall..[/quote]

No, I would not define weaker as smaller.  One of my kids is a wing back and tiny.  I mean not making good tactical decisions, and doing things like pulling up rather than moving forward when appropriate.  But sounds like maybe this is an aberration particular to my kids' teams.[/quote]

Making good tactical decisions as a striker is something many kids do not learn until 14/15.

[b]It would be unsuual for a striker to be a weaker player technically, or be very slow.  But if they just haven't figured things out tactically that's very normal - especially if the kid is not particularly fast.[/b][/quote]

+100

You can see the level of soccer knowledge is lacking with this crew, when you keep seeing 'big and physical' as the primary means for what determines good.  I see parents clueless about what a god-awful first touch so many players have.  They can't bring the ball out of the air on a dime, they can't trap, the ball ricochets off their foot or body since they have zero familiarity with it.  These are the things good coaches and knowledgeable notice first and foremost in a player: first touch.  But, a player needs to have comfort on the ball, the touch between the first and second leading into the pass needs to be quick.  Know when to pass the ball harder or softer, accuracy.  Open up the body while the ball is coming to you, so you are ready to put it where you want.[/quote]

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