MrBearightside
Well-Known Member
Just saw a comment on the Martin Odegaard thread saying "good luck to the lad", an innocent comment of course but it got me thinking that he is 22, while Haaland, Sancho and Frimpong are all 20.
These are all obviously young men who are at the start of their careers, but at what point would you stop thinking of a player as a 'prospect' answers start thinking of him as developed?
Is there a 'games played' equation to consider too?
Also, the players physique?
For example, when Rooney signed for Man Utd at the age of 19 I considered him 'fully developed' (I know he improved.... and decline)
Also, the coach he plays under will have an impact on how much the player develops etc.
So, at what point would you say a player is no longer a prospect and is deemed 'ready'?
These are all obviously young men who are at the start of their careers, but at what point would you stop thinking of a player as a 'prospect' answers start thinking of him as developed?
Is there a 'games played' equation to consider too?
Also, the players physique?
For example, when Rooney signed for Man Utd at the age of 19 I considered him 'fully developed' (I know he improved.... and decline)
Also, the coach he plays under will have an impact on how much the player develops etc.
So, at what point would you say a player is no longer a prospect and is deemed 'ready'?