Youth Soccer - C&C please?

Great comparison! IMO I try also to customize my DOF by opening up (aperature) as much as possible. I know my lens shoots better at 3.5 but if I want a shallower DOF effect I will stop it down to 2.8. This brings the 'focus' of the composure to what is in focus. Not the players or observers in the background. Just a thought.

I agree that your timing and composure look to be spot on.

Keep shooting and good luck!