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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Solar ECNL 3, Philly Union 1 - U-17

The list goes on.

Receipts. [/quote]

Philly Union 10s/U15s played up a year in U16 AND 09s/U16s played up a year in U17s.  U19s played their age with younger players and won 2-0 and 4-2.  https://system.gotsport.com/org_event/events/34321[/quote]

What this shows is that biological growth and physical development can make a team seem much better than they are. THIS is a major problem with soccer in the US. Kids who are physically more mature are being selected by academies. That does not mean they will end up being better soccer players in the long run. There's a complete lack of foresight to look at those kids who are technically and intellectually sound. We know that all kids will grow physically. We need to do a better job of identifying those who will grow emotionally and intellectually while having the skills and physical potential to play at the highest levels. The world is full of great U15 players who stopped playing at 19, 20. [/quote]

You just wanted to get that off your chest, because it had nothing to do with the PP

That aside, they aren't picking small, physically underdeveloped players at any academies in any country.

Physically more mature doesn't automatically mean you don't have technical skills and good soccer IQ. Many of you love to make that wrong assumption.

No scouts can tell which 11 year old will be able to handle the mental aspects at 18
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