Should coaches be looking for interest more than talent?
Talent identification is a huge topic in sports, particularly soccer. A 2022 paper in the German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research suggests that it […]
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Soccer Player Development
What FIFA’s Global Competitiveness Report Tells Us about Player Development
The report, titled “Increasing Global Competitiveness: An Analysis of the Talent Development Ecosystem,” provides a thorough analysis of the global talent development ecosystem, outlining essential […]
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A Summary of FIFA’s Report on Increasing Global Soccer Competitiveness
FIFA recently published Increasing Global Competitiveness: An analysis of the talent development ecosystem, which focuses on FIFA’s comprehensive Talent Development Programme to promote global competitiveness […]
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When Should a Player Specialize in Soccer?
A group of academics conducted a study to look at the development pathways of 328 top competitive under-16 soccer players from seven different countries – […]
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Why Are There So Many Great Soccer Players from Brazil?
In Brazil, soccer is more than just a sport—it’s an integral part of the culture. Many young players grow up playing the game in informal […]
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