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[quote=asksoccernova]So what do you suggest for a u9 player who plays u10, but skill wise(touch, control, vision, etc) is at a higher level vs the u10. She is not a poke and chase player.

The problem is if she plays at her age or around it, she holds back(no scissor move, no chipping, no quick give and goes in tight space, etc). The other kids don't do this, so she does not do it. If she goes up in level she is still one or two in terms of skill, but the physicality gets too much. She is caught between to world.
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This doesn't make sense - a U9 player who has better skill than anyone else in her age group should be playing with U10. The speed of the game is faster, the play is "slightly" more physical, but look at it this way:

Her development will basically stop or even regress if she plays with other U9s, as you have said.

Her development will either continue or accelerate playing with the U10s. It may take her a month or two to adjust, but once she's at enough training sessions and picks up some of the decision-making or skills that the coach is teaching, she will be learning the same things they are, and should start to show progress. If she isn't making progress in 2 months with the U10s beyond the level of "just good enough to be practicing with them", then the coach is doing something wrong. Players naturally adapt their play to the other kids they train and play with, so that will happen on its own given enough time.

No need to worry, keep her at U10.
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