The present study compared the characteristics of regionally selected and non-selected under-14 players (U-14) as a group and by position. M. J. Coelho e Silva 1, A. J. Figueiredo 1, F. Sim õ es 1, A. Seabra 2, A. Natal 3, R. Vaeyens 4, R. Philippaerts 4, S. P. Cumming 5, R. M. Malina