Highlights

  • Some young players sometimes make the decision to change positions pretty late in their development, which can have a significant impact on their careers.
  • Players like David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois are examples of goalkeepers who started their careers in different positions before finding success in their preferred roles.
  • Goalscorers like Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane also started out in different roles before eventually becoming prolific forwards in their respective teams.