“…Youth players that have been selected for professional clubs tend to have higher body mass index (BMI) values, and are taller and faster than matched ones [ 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ]. In general, professional players have higher maximum oxygen consumption, faster sprint times which are executed at higher intensities, greater repeated sprint ability, larger strength back squat values, higher jumping abilities, and lower body fat percentage compared to non-professional players [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ].…”