2025-09-30, 10:40 AM - Word count:
Kaspars Kalinins has been spending the last few weeks learning a new skill, that he was unfortunately not able to use much in his latest appearance. He has been learning a skill, that he is developing so bewilderingly late in his life that one must wonder how he got this far. That skill, would be heading the ball, both as the result of a jump, and that of successful and directed contact. It would not be accurate to suggest that he is good at either at this point, being just barely above the threshold of mediocrity, but there should be a significant increase in his ability and efficiency as a heading member of his roster.
He had underestimated how important of a skill heading would be in professional soccer, as a primary component of the offensive and defensive side of the pivotal set piece plays that make an outsized different in the average match. His inability was a standout void for his team, and has already cost many goals against. We shall see whether he will be able to reduce these blunders, while also contributing to some additional offense in return.
Only one thing is certain though, Kaspars Kalinins has increased his ceiling, if only by increasing the literal heights he can reach.
He had underestimated how important of a skill heading would be in professional soccer, as a primary component of the offensive and defensive side of the pivotal set piece plays that make an outsized different in the average match. His inability was a standout void for his team, and has already cost many goals against. We shall see whether he will be able to reduce these blunders, while also contributing to some additional offense in return.
Only one thing is certain though, Kaspars Kalinins has increased his ceiling, if only by increasing the literal heights he can reach.

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