Skill assessments in youth soccer: A scoping review.

McCalman, W; Crowley-McHattan, ZJ; Fransen, J; Bennett, KJM

Skill assessments in youth soccer: A scoping review.

McCalman, W Crowley-McHattan, ZJ Fransen, J

Bennett, KJM

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Publisher:: Informa UK Limited
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Sports Sci, 2022, pp. 1-29
Issue Date:: 2022-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	McCalman, W
dc.contributor.author	Crowley-McHattan, ZJ
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848
dc.contributor.author	Bennett, KJM
dc.date.accessioned	2022-01-27T04:00:00Z
dc.date.available	2022-01-27T04:00:00Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	J Sports Sci, 2022, pp. 1-29
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dc.description.abstract	Talent identification in youth soccer is a complex decision-making process that requires selectors to judge an individual's future potential. While there has been considerable research into the performance characteristics of talented players, investigators have limited consensus on the best approach to assess soccer skills. Most of the research explains why we should measure skill instead of how we go about assessing skill. Therefore, the current scoping review aimed to synthesize and analyse skill assessments in youth soccer. Four electronic databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, PubMed, and Scopus) were searched for relevant studies. Information regarding the sample characteristics and methodological design of the skill assessments were extracted, synthesised, and presented in a qualitative analysis. Overall, 226 skill assessments were used across the 93 included studies. Male players from different ages (U/7-U/23) and playing levels comprised most (89%) of the collective sample. The majority of assessments were performed in settings not representative of football match-play (68%), focused on offensive skills (99%), and included skill outcome measures (95%). The variability of assessments highlights some confusion about the best way to assess soccer skill, potentially limiting selectors ability to identify skilful players. Ultimately, this will impact the number of quality players within the talent pool.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Informa UK Limited
dc.relation.ispartof	J Sports Sci
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dc.subject	1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
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dc.title	Skill assessments in youth soccer: A scoping review.
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Abstract:

Talent identification in youth soccer is a complex decision-making process that requires selectors to judge an individual's future potential. While there has been considerable research into the performance characteristics of talented players, investigators have limited consensus on the best approach to assess soccer skills. Most of the research explains why we should measure skill instead of how we go about assessing skill. Therefore, the current scoping review aimed to synthesize and analyse skill assessments in youth soccer. Four electronic databases (EBSCO, ProQuest, PubMed, and Scopus) were searched for relevant studies. Information regarding the sample characteristics and methodological design of the skill assessments were extracted, synthesised, and presented in a qualitative analysis. Overall, 226 skill assessments were used across the 93 included studies. Male players from different ages (U/7-U/23) and playing levels comprised most (89%) of the collective sample. The majority of assessments were performed in settings not representative of football match-play (68%), focused on offensive skills (99%), and included skill outcome measures (95%). The variability of assessments highlights some confusion about the best way to assess soccer skill, potentially limiting selectors ability to identify skilful players. Ultimately, this will impact the number of quality players within the talent pool.

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