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Playmaker:
One of the hardest roles to play in any team.
It's easy to use your speed.
It's easy to use your strength.
Not everyone can use their brain.
How can you play as a Number 10?
Here is how
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One of the hardest roles to play in any team.
It's easy to use your speed.
It's easy to use your strength.
Not everyone can use their brain.
How can you play as a Number 10?
Here is how
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1- Required skillset:
In order to orchestrate the game and be the central piece of a team's possession,
A player should be able to:
-Spot passes
-Remain calm at all times
-Be able to shoot from distance
-Manage his energy
In order to orchestrate the game and be the central piece of a team's possession,
A player should be able to:
-Spot passes
-Remain calm at all times
-Be able to shoot from distance
-Manage his energy
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The most important skills that a playmaker should have are his vision and ability to strike a ball.
Vision: spot teammates, switch play and unlock tight situations.
Leg force: be able to hit the ball hard and accurate enough to reach the target.
The most important skills that a playmaker should have are his vision and ability to strike a ball.
Vision: spot teammates, switch play and unlock tight situations.
Leg force: be able to hit the ball hard and accurate enough to reach the target.
2-Off the ball:
Most playmakers will either stay central or roam freely.
Being the artist of your side, you will be marked tightly.
Playmaking can also be done WITHOUT the ball,
for that you should make sure to only leave your position when marked.
Drag def, create space
Most playmakers will either stay central or roam freely.
Being the artist of your side, you will be marked tightly.
Playmaking can also be done WITHOUT the ball,
for that you should make sure to only leave your position when marked.
Drag def, create space
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Aim to receive the ball when in your favorite position.
If marked while in that said fav position,
make forward runs to destabilize the defense
Or go towards an unmarked teammate to confuse your marker.
ONLY RECEIVE THE BALL WHEN IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION
Aim to receive the ball when in your favorite position.
If marked while in that said fav position,
make forward runs to destabilize the defense
Or go towards an unmarked teammate to confuse your marker.
ONLY RECEIVE THE BALL WHEN IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION
3-Tips + what to avoid:
Always make sure to visualize the pitch.
You should have a clear vision of where players are positioned at all times.
2 ways:
Without ball: always check both sides of your shoulders, always keep the goal behind your back
With ball: 360 Xavi pirouette
Always make sure to visualize the pitch.
You should have a clear vision of where players are positioned at all times.
2 ways:
Without ball: always check both sides of your shoulders, always keep the goal behind your back
With ball: 360 Xavi pirouette
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Avoid extra touches
Avoid being on your weak foot
Avoid useless dribbling
Search for the easiest pass
Search for teammates on the other side
Analyze the pitch at all times
NEVER dribble backwards.
ALWAYS hit the ball hard.
Avoid extra touches
Avoid being on your weak foot
Avoid useless dribbling
Search for the easiest pass
Search for teammates on the other side
Analyze the pitch at all times
NEVER dribble backwards.
ALWAYS hit the ball hard.
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