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G of the Week: Dejan Joveljić

One of the toughest things a professional athlete can do is accept a role they may not be particularly thrilled about. As inherently competitive beings, no professional athlete wants to spend gamedays taking up space on the bench. No athlete wants to feel like a passenger while their team goes out and competes for wins. It's what makes it so difficult for some players to flip that switch when given the few opportunities they get. Having to walk that fine line between showing off your talent to prove you belong, while also playing within the confines of the team to not come across as selfish.