Competence model (MCJF) for the evaluation of soccer players in youth categories of Sevilla F.C

Soccer is one of the most practiced and influential sports on the planet, where aspects such as performance, game strategy or decision making are recurrent topics of research. For the evaluation and selection of talent, instruments are used independently that measure different dimensions based on the perception of coaches and where the most used methodology is the observation of players; and where the player's perspective is not considered. Thus, the objective of this research was to evaluate the physical, psychological, technical, and tactical dimensions together to determine the sporting performance of the player depending on their position on the field. The MCJF competency model tool was used to analyze the competencies (psychological, tactical, technical, and physical) from the perspective of the youth soccer player (group B and C) and the coach. The results show higher self-evaluation ratings for youth players than from coaches. However, few differences were observed between the 'B' and 'C' teams, and they placed their competence level at 3 (improvement process). As for the position on the field, the perception of the players determines the evaluations in the technical and tactical dimensions, as does the perception of the coach. Through the application of the MCJF, collecting the perception of players and coaches, provided relevant information on the psychological, physical, tactical, and technical performance of the player by position, as well as the differences in the perception between the player and the coach, identifying a lesser lack of experience and maturity on the part of the players to perform a selfanalysis and criticism of their competencies.