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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not getting pushed off the ball by opposing teams that push in the back. Massive acceleration, which requires muscle. If your whole team plays like Spain, great. But if not, you can’t use quick passing skills everywhere and you lose the ball. Or lose 50/50 challenges. Kids like mine look great on a team that all plays the same way, but if not, it’s a hard road. [/quote]

This is a frustrating reality that many just don't seem to get.  A technical player needs good teammates to shine.  A freak athlete shines regardless of team quality.

And high level teams push like crazy, even in the back, even with out-stretched arms.  It's only a foul when the ref decides it's excessive or reckless.  Small players need to learn when to fall down to actually get the call.  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W-LU9tK60yw Sounds like many people would just say this offensive player needs better skills.  [/quote]

How exactly does a freak athlete shine in soccer to knowledgeable coaches and scouts without high level or exceptional soccer skills?[/quote]

Excessive speed and physicality will put a decent soccer on a team with great soccer players.

Just saw it at tryouts. Top team just put a player with no left foot on the squad.[/quote]

Oh Pleeze...
No quality coach and organization putting a    runner on a top tier soccer team [/quote]

What age are you thinking about?  Because before about freshman/sophomore year, the coaches are for sure putting a runner on a top team.  At any point, skills with the speed will help, but early on the most skilled kids aren't *that* skilled. [/quote]

So they just running 60mph without the ball?[/quote]

Winningest team in my state (by far) at my kid’s age group has two skilled midfielders who are about equal to other team’s most skilled.  But they have the four fastest players in state at the four corners.  Those kids just run down long balls over the top all day.  Maybe they’re skilled, but you’d never know because they spend so much time running without the ball.  Any team in state would instantly bump their starters to get one of those four kids based on speed alone. [/quote]

Age, state and level would be a nice preface.

This must be WV NCSL equivalent of U9. Yes, I can see that happening.

Everybody is fast in the first tiers starting in U12 and most club train defensive positioning here in the DMV.[/quote]

Big state, well into ECNL/GA years, no need to scroll down to see it in rankings app national ranking. Unless you’re on a super great team, hope your coach taught to park the bus and play for 0-0.  [/quote]

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