Ladies and gentlemen, this is a trick question.
Ajax, one of the top youth academies in the world, looks for poor qualities for players
T technique
I insight (decision making)
P personality (psychological qualities)
S Speed (speed play & movement speed)

No player in the world has all speed and absolute zero technique, also no player in the world has all technique and absolute zero speed. There is always someone in some of the other.

The answer is coaches want players who have both or a higher level of both. Not as many players have both of course but that is why there are fewer Elite or higher level players than everyone else.

Other than that, it comes down to the coaches preference, do they like speed or technical ability more.
If I were coaching a lower level team, I need players with speed as the outside backs, or the center forward, or outside midfielders. I also need some technical players even if they are not as fast, I need Central midfielders essential defenders, attacking midfielders who can at least pass and receive the ball and help the team keep possession.

If I'm forming a team of lower level incomplete players, I'll take some of both.

At 11? Technical ability. Their true speed potential can't be determined pre-puberty.

Technical ability gives me an indication of time already spent learning the skills required to play the game. Speed just gives me some insight into their raw athleticism.

While soccer is a sport that requires a good deal of overall athleticism without the skills to go with it, you're pretty useless.

Some would say you can't teach speed, but I think most are talking about potential and natural ability. Otherwise there is obviously SAQ training.

Having said that, there is also a limit for players on the technical side. Not every player has the same potential for technical ability either. There are a lot of fast players out there, especially the higher in competition you go. Its the truly technical players that stand out for me.

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With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

no bolt did not grow up developing on soccer. But yes he played after track when he was nearly 30. And signed a contract.. so again wrong about context here

You didn’t even have to read the article, or even click on the link, you could have just read the URL…🤦‍♂️

or maybe I already researched it when moron posted. Or maybe you didn’t understand context. Either keep trying to convince yourself the best American athletes are picking soccer. And why your johnny technical cant compete.

Clearly you’re not a researcher… you keep saying things that are just plain factually inaccurate, so excuse me for thinking you haven’t read anything. Let me amend my statement… you did read, you are just terrible at comprehension. And with that, have a good night… I am tired of you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

no bolt did not grow up developing on soccer. But yes he played after track when he was nearly 30. And signed a contract.. so again wrong about context here

You didn’t even have to read the article, or even click on the link, you could have just read the URL…🤦‍♂️

or maybe I already researched it when moron posted. Or maybe you didn’t understand context. Either keep trying to convince yourself the best American athletes are picking soccer. And why your johnny technical cant compete.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

no bolt did not grow up developing on soccer. But yes he played after track when he was nearly 30. And signed a contract.. so again wrong about context here

You didn’t even have to read the article, or even click on the link, you could have just read the URL…🤦‍♂️

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

Ha! I told you that dude had a stupid booger face! I feel so vindicated!

nope just a moron. Again take the top atheletes as youth. Not when then are nearly 30.

Me: “Stupid moron dumb face idiot says what”

You: “What?”

Me “Exactly!”

Anonymous wrote:I will take a starting 11th with exceptional technical ability over a starting 11 that is just fast, all day, every day and twice on Sunday. The ball will always be faster, couple that with the speed of thought/creativity, combined with technical ability. The 11 fast players could not keep up, and would look like fools chasing a ball around.

lol. Yes but the pass has to go to space or to a foot. If those exceptional technical are not fast or strong. Sorry they lose.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

Ha! I told you that dude had a stupid booger face! I feel so vindicated!

nope just a moron. Again take the top atheletes as youth. Not when then are nearly 30.

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Anonymous wrote:DD just lost her spot on the top team at U11 because the coach decided to choose another girl to join the team due to speed, after tryouts 3 the original teammates were ousted for speed barriers.

I'm sure not because of the speed only, Being on the team longer doesn't mean forever, the Coach must see something, stop whining

+100

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

no bolt did not grow up developing on soccer. But yes he played after track when he was nearly 30. And signed a contract.. so again wrong about context here

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

Ha! I told you that dude had a stupid booger face! I feel so vindicated!

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Anonymous wrote:Big/fast players play in MLS/NWSL. Technical athletic players play in European leagues.

Even past his prime now, Messi still dominates in MLS due to his incredible technical skills.

love how folks go to messi. Hes got strength and speed to go with insane skill..

Yes but he’s small, and American coaches (and Americans in general) confuse lack of strength/speed with size.

I know a/some place(s) where there aren't any "stupid 'Mericans."

First cut for our HS team is based on speed. Only on speed.

Anonymous wrote:

With your genius theory than Usan Bolt would make a better soccer player than Messi. You’re an idiot.

. Usan Bolt would no doubt do well.. ur a moron for not thinking that. And a moron for picking one of the best to play the game for a comparison

Usain Bolt DID play soccer before and after his track career. He tried to go pro after retiring from track and it did not end well: https://www.givemesport.com/why-usain-bolt-never-signed-a-professional-football-contract/#:~:text=Usain%20Bolt%20pursued%20his%20dream,professional%20contract%20by%20either%20team.

Literal LOL at “bolt has a first touch like a trampoline” 🤣🤣

I will take a starting 11th with exceptional technical ability over a starting 11 that is just fast, all day, every day and twice on Sunday. The ball will always be faster, couple that with the speed of thought/creativity, combined with technical ability. The 11 fast players could not keep up, and would look like fools chasing a ball around.