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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assume my DS is an anomaly but wondered if other folks have seen this. I have a 11 year old that absolutely loved the game. He plays for a large academy and practices everyday either alone or with his team. A few years ago, he was in the 5th team of the academy but rose the ranks progressively and is now a starter in the 2nd team. It usually takes him 2 games with any new coach to convince him that he should start every game. 
However, whenever my son goes to a tryout with a different academy, he will not get any offers (even for their lowest team with kids that started playing last year). 
I assume that the reason is that he is not as fluid as other players that were born with god given ability, but he more than makes up for it with his work rate and consistency.
I wonder if other families have experienced this themselves.
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I do think tryouts are often structured to favor attackers.

But what defensive position does he play? Is he a RB perchance?[/quote]

He is a CB and maintains his position. After being a winger/attacker until winter 2025, he was switched to CB and was such a hit in that position (excellent timing on the challenge by attackers and great poise on the buildout) that the club started promoting him heavily. I assume because there are so few natural defenders at this age. He currently plays against RL team without issue. 
Having said that: no offers of any kind from other clubs even for their lowest teams.[/quote]

This is surprising then.  You previously said he was big and our experience is that big, strong CBs are in super high demand and I would have expected that to be an advantage.

Is he quiet? Coaches typically look at that position to be a loud, confident leader, so if he isn’t projecting that at a tryout - I am stumped by why you are experiencing.[/quote]

The OP mentioned other players having fluidity or God-given ability which makes me think that their DS looks awkward on the ball.  They also said they train regularly so I'm assuming the kid has technical skills but that's a big assumption.  I don't think their technical skills are shining at tryouts.  OP, how are your DS technical skills?  Are they just effective because they can muscle players off the ball and boot it down?  Are they taking on 1 v. 1s and also moving and dribbling the ball up the field and creating attacking plays?  FWIW, on our MLSnext team, our starting defenders dispossess the ball from attackers and move it down the field through a variety of skills, dribbling, passing, and rarely boot it down without intention.[/quote]

Yeah, agreed. The kid may be effective in games but is missing something critical (technical skills, leadership, body type, something) at a position that most teams are actively seeking. Especially to not even get a lower team offer.[/quote]

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