ABSTRACT
The identification of young soccer players with the potential to develop and subsequently excel at adulthood remains one of the major contemporary challenges for both researchers and practitioners. The aim of this book is to synthesise the existing literature and broaden our understanding of the methodological and practical considerations in order to create more appropriate settings in youth soccer. The purpose of this chapter is to introduce Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer, through offering the reader an overview of key processes and disciplinary approaches as well as providing a summary of each of the proceeding 21 chapters.
