Why are the peaks of forward players who play football by speed very short?

There is a problem for players with speed, which is that they will sprint a lot during the game, and the instantaneous burst starts very frequently, which will cause muscle and joint strain, and over time, it will cause injury problems.

In the history of football, many speed players are suffering from injuries, often with short peak periods and then going downhill.

The most typical one is Wales star and Real Madrid winger Bale.

Bell is very fast and can't stand it. When he runs, he is like a sports car and can't even pull it. Bartra and others were all dead souls under his sword, and they contributed many famous scenes.

His big strides and overtaking seemed very exciting.

Before 2015, Bale's health was at his peak and could still support him in a lot of sprints in the game. After he transformed into a team's forward player, he also contributed a lot of goals.

However, it comes and goes quickly. Although Bale's game is exciting, his injuries are gradually increasing. During the years Real Madrid played for, he has been absent many times and has been absent for a lot of time.

Either the soleus muscle injury or ligament strain, frequent injuries, rarely saying that it can maintain a high attendance rate. The most common news I heard in the game was that Bale was injured again and could not get on the battlefield and sat on the bench.

As time goes by, after the age of 30, Bale can no longer hold on, stay away from the main force, and retires too early, regretfully ending his career early to play his beloved golf.

In addition to Bale, there is also a typical speed player who has declined very quickly. His name is Michael Irving, the former Golden Globe winner and Liverpool's star.

In terms of speed and ability to combine humans and balls, Irving is also a famous representative on the front line.

He played a single-handed scene in the 1998 World Cup against Argentina, which was impressive. In the Premier League, he also staged a scene of speed shocks and counterattacking and scoring.

The instantaneous explosive power is also very exciting, and the instant goal is also satisfying.

Irving at his peak, it is difficult for anyone to stop him when he rushes at speed.

But like Bell, Irving is also suffering from injuries and has been injured many times in his career. There are both sprains, contusions, and major injuries such as cruciate ligament tear.

Whenever he performs well, he will always be injured and affect his performance.

Frequent injuries also caused Irving to decline prematurely. He went downhill before the age of 30, and it was difficult to return to his peak state after 2005.

Later, he was also very ups and downs. After leaving Liverpool, he wandered around in Newcastle, Manchester United, Stoke City and other places, and he could no longer see his agility in getting rid of and sprinting.

could only play football with experience and consciousness.

Looking back at Irving's history, I feel very sad. He had the hope of becoming the best star in England, but unfortunately his injury kept him away from the football stage.

From my observations of decades of watching the game, the peak period of speed-type forward players is generally 3-5 years, and the duration is relatively short. It is shorter than technical players, and basically the decline is around 28 years old. It is at its peak during the ages of 23-28.

If you are over 28 years old, you will most likely go downhill, and your explosiveness, balance and sprinting ability are all declining. It is rare to say that speed players can still sprint frequently after the age of 30. Such players are rare.

In order to continue their careers, many speed-type forward players will consider transformation and find a way out.

For example, Ronaldo, he was originally a winger and a wing player's way of playing. After transferring to Real Madrid, he began to change his football skills and tried to play in the middle lane many times.

When he was in his thirties, at the end of his career, he was basically fixed in the middle. He was not a wing player on the team, but transformed into a team's goalkeeper. He mainly focused on shooting and shooting styles in the penalty area.

The successful transformation has allowed Ronaldo to achieve good development and his career life has been extended. Now he is 40 years old and is still playing. In addition to his strong physical fitness, his willingness to change and transform is also an important reason.

and Van Persie, who was originally a winger, was also injured and rushed a lot. Wenger transformed him into a center, and later Van Persie also honed the center's skills, and he also mastered the abilities of heading, fulcrum, and support. This made him continue his career for several more years due to injuries.

If the transformation was not successful, I think Van Persie would have declined very quickly, and he might have retired too early, and his achievements would not be that great.

Remember coach Zhang Lu and Zhang, who commented on the Serie A game in his early years, talked about the issue of injuries. He also repeatedly mentioned how athletes should be maintained and what ways to get speed players.

Fans who are familiar with Zhang Lu must know that he likes technical players very much. Players such as Doni, Mofio, and Fiore will be his favorites. They will smile every time they comment on the game, hehe, hehe, and praise them endlessly.

For players, playing with their brains is more important than playing with their bodies.

The body will decline, but your technology, experience and consciousness will always exist. What if there is no speed or explosive power? Then rely on technology, use passes, vision and excellent awareness to make up for your physical decline.

Personal abilities are not good, and using technology to integrate into the team can maintain a longer career.

Coach Zhang Lu and Zhang have mentioned this point of view many times, and he also appreciates the changes in players' skills.

I think coach Zhang's words are very pertinent. For speed-based forward players, if they want to have a longer career, transformation is necessary..

Understand that your body will decline, no longer rely on speed to play football, and want to play with other routines. This is something that many players need to think about.