Table 1.
Comparison between “Reselected” and “Deselected” players for coach subjective ratings of attributes categorized as “Skill,” “Psychological,” and “Physical.”
| Reselected | Deselected | Effect size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 60) | (n = 19) | (d) | |||
| Skill | First touch | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 0.40 | Small |
| Striking the ball | 3.4 ± 0.7 | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 0.14 | Trivial | |
| 1 v 1 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 0.80 | Moderate | |
| Decision making | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 0.93 | Moderate | |
| Technique under pressure | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 0.57 | Small | |
| Running with the ball | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.59 | Small | |
| X-Factor | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 0.76 | Moderate | |
| General game understanding | 3.5 ± 0.9 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 1.05 | Moderate | |
| Game sense/awareness | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 2.6 ± 0.7 | 1.06 | Moderate | |
| Anticipation | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 1.14 | Moderate | |
| Consistent execution | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.4 | 0.79 | Moderate | |
| Vision | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 1.07 | Moderate | |
| Team understanding | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 1.05 | Moderate | |
| Defensive ability | 3.1 ± 0.9 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.35 | Small | |
| Psychological | Coachability | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 3.2 ± 1.0 | 0.40 | Small |
| Positive attitude | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 0.70 | Moderate | |
| Love of the game | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 0.42 | Small | |
| Confidence | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.0 ± 0.9 | 0.33 | Small | |
| Competitive | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 0.8 | 0.55 | Small | |
| Personality/character | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 0.10 | Trivial | |
| Adaptability | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.0 ± 0.5 | 0.41 | Small | |
| Concentration | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.0 | 0.60 | Moderate | |
| Professionalism | 3.8 ± 1.1 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 1.05 | Moderate | |
| Communication | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 0.09 | Trivial | |
| Pressure | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 0.42 | Small | |
| Physical | Mass | −0.03 ± 0.9 | 0.08 ± 1.1 | 0.11 | Trivial |
| Stature | −0.02 ± 1.0 | 0.07 ± 0.9 | 0.09 | Trivial | |
| Maturity offset | −0.09 ± 1.0 | 0.26 ± 0.8 | 0.39 | Small | |
| FMS | 0.06 ± 0.9 | −0.18 ± 1.1 | 0.24 | Small | |
| CMJ | 0.11 ± 1.0 | −0.35 ± 0.8 | 0.51 | Small | |
| 5 m Sprint | 0.37 ± 1.0 | −0.12 ± 0.8 | 0.54 | Small | |
| 20 m Sprint | 0.12 ± 1.0 | −0.38 ± 0.9 | 0.53 | Small | |
| YYIRT L1 | 0.06 ± 1.0 | −0.2 ± 0.9 | 0.27 | Small | |
“Skill” and “Psychological” data are presented as Mean ± SD, “Physical” data are presented as within-group z-scores standardized by age group and presented as Mean ± SD.