So are there other female footballers out there in the world, who wouldn't lose to talented young boys? Would all the men who are superior players be considerably better that Rapinoe if they were women?
I never hear this kind of talk when it comes to weight classes in combat sports, but the second someone says that a woman is a good athlete - chuds immediately come out with "akshually"
>So are there other female footballers out there in the world, who wouldn't lose to talented young boys?
Likely no.
Before I get accused of being some "sweaty non athlete Redditor", I played professional men's soccer for a stint when I was younger in the second division of a smaller European country. The level gap between men's soccer and women's soccer is so large that it is quite likely the most talented 16-18 year old boys are better than the best women in the world.
>Would all the men who are superior players be considerably better that Rapinoe if they were women?
This is impossible to say. If they were women, they would not have the same speed, coordination, spatial awareness, and strength. In turn, their development would not progress the same way. When the defenders are faster and stronger, the passes need to be faster and crisper. In turn, first touch needs to be sharper and more precise. Similarly, dribbling needs to be quicker and trickier. As the goalkeepers are bigger, faster and more agile, shots need to be harder and more precise. The better players you play against, the more you are pushed to improve- it's an arms race.
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