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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s a difference between being fit and having athletic ability. You don’t need to have outstanding athletic ability to play certain positions in soccer, of course factoring in the team’s style, tactics, system etc. but you do need to be fit. You’re not necessarily looking for pure athletic ability. It’s nice, but this isn’t track. If I have a choice, give me a player that can control the tempo of the game like Ever Banega. Fitness is still very important, but there’s a little more nuance than that when it comes to player identification.[/quote]

for every bit of a nonathlete you are, your teammates have to compensate.  since there are no pro-level touches in the high echelons of youth/teen soccer in the US, you need athletic ability.  additionally, the game is evolving.  players like banega are a dying breed.  don't be lazy, prioritize your touch and be explosive.[/quote]

This is just not true. And it ignores that again, there’s a basic level of fitness/athleticism that needs to be met. If players like that are a dying breed, it’s because people that identify talent don’t know what to watch out for, and give way too much importance to guys that run really fast or are really strong. In an ideal world, you’d want someone that has both, but it’s not an ideal world.[/quote]

right.  tell that to Liverpool and Bayern[/quote]

LOL you think travel players many in elementary, middle school and high schools should train like the pro players at Bayern or Liverpool? LOL get real. [/quote]

i'm sorry but was it you talking about Ever Banega and controlling the pace of the game?[/quote]

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