At the professional level footballers are now seen as athletes. Their bodies are built and conditioned like top level athletes and this athletic ability can often set a player apart from others. At a younger age this element is far more difficult to judge because a soccer player’s body will develop at different stages which could be behind or ahead of others. In the early years, a player’s physique should be one of the last factors to look but when you do, these are the areas to focus on.
