Why many short players are good?

Question

They are not strong in the air, and dont have power conpare to big and tall football players. But why there are many great football players, like Del Piero.

Answer 1

NONE!

Answer 2

because football is a game of short 10-15 second sections...

in 10-15 seconds a smaller person can (on average) accelerate to full speed and turn and maneuver faster.

Answer 3

they are small, and the other players underestimate them parhaps...  have you never heard of a proverb saying that the essence is found in small bottles?

Answer 4

To play the game,you do not want to be tall, only what you want is the technique and the skills of the game