How Pro Footballers ACTUALLY Communicate | 50+ Phrases

[@Edward-ys4yd]

The most underrated aspect of the game. Thank you!

[@kpharm2]

Definitely one of the hardest things to coach young kids to start doing but one of the most important parts of playing better as a team! Thanks for putting this video together!

[@leonblue864]

all this communication crap is useless especially for little kids. It's mostly a US academy thing. Most countries around the world like Spain or Argentina do the opposite that is to stay silent and only communicate when necessary. Your eyes are the fastest way of reading and choosing the best decision during a match. All this shouting just causes unnecessary stress. The only one I agree with is when the goalie say Goalie, when you tell your team mate to leave it and to clear it. Oh and all this has to be said in a deep calm voice rather then the standard shouting like a stressed out child or women.

[@d.optional3381]

​@@leonblue864inferior opinion

[@SamuelTanner1995]

@@leonblue864 lol you just talk crap. for example: during covid you could hear that the players were constantly communicating

[@parispierre10]

As a winger.. My RB is who guides me on the field defense wise. I always listen to him. That stuff is game changer man!

[@Itslevi6]

Same bro

[@toby5206]

matt really gave us a duolingo lesson 😭💀

[@danielalvarenga7028]

😭😭😭😭

[@ninjalectualx]

He didn't though?

[@danieltavares9796]

Definitely 😂

[@christianphilipmosley2727]

@@ninjalectualxdifferent language brother 😂

[@stuartcampbell4626]

Great combination of verbal and visual analysis. One more: Having been playing or coaching for almost four decades, there's one communication tactic that brings me so much joy whenever I hear it...because I do so rarely hear/see it... Make a run to draw defenders and to be an option, while calling SOMEONE ELSE'S name and positioning! The mark of a mature player.

[@nicolascorea8727]

Yeah man, as a box to box midfielder those silent cues to my cb to pass it to my other mid checking in while i draw defender following me leaving huge gap for other cm to get ball

[@stuartcampbell4626]

@nicolascorea8727 Precisely. Rarely does a defense close both CMs equally well. Call, be the dummy option, and off the team goes!

[@Tninja17]

I've been looking for content like this. I didn't grow up playing in youth academies, so I never learned communication skills on the pitch until I'm much older and more mature player. This stuff is very useful. Thank you Matt.

[@elsiegrant4846]

These vids never miss, love em!

[@RobertHeathfield]

In England you give away a free kick if you shout leave it! Or if you say "mine" as it is considered dangerous and too ambiguous. So I was taught to call your name when you are going into the challenge or call a teammates name if you want them to make a challenge. As for emotional communication we had a rule that you NEVER bad-mouth one of your team, but always give them positive direction. But in context I usually played in teams that were grateful that everyone actually turned up :-)

[@JayFitzsimmons1]

I agree on calling your own name instead of "mine".

[@BarrySPeas]

I'm sure the leave it rule was got rid of a few years ago? Grassroots refs (understandably) etc stuff like that wrong pretty often, and if players don't know a less obvious rule change has happened, or more likely think there's a chance to get someone in trouble and get a free kick out of it, they're always gonna appeal obviously.

[@leonblue864]

and thats why england sucks.

[@WunHungLo99]

To clarify, it's a common misconception as there is nothing wrong with shouting leave it, or mine. The problem is with intent/outcome ie if you are saying it deliberately (or not) to put off or it does put off an opponent to your advantage then it becomes unsportsmanlike conduct and a caution with an IDFK to the opposition. It's the same as shouting miss it as a striker shoots. If you are pinging a long cross defence ball you can shout leave it to your first defender. It's all about gaining advantage by putting off an opponent. If there's no opponent near there's no offence. A well known incident is a Watford attacker receiving a cross about to shoot, the defender is behind, out of sight and says let it run pretending he was an attacker. The player let it run, ref heard and resulted in IDFK and C1 caution UB. Having said that, it's always best to use a name etc to avoid the ref getting involved. I am a ref btw. Hope this helps. I have had players tell me their name is Lee Vitt!!!! 😂

[@paulharrington2867]

​@@WunHungLo99there's a guy who I play with who always shouts his own name when going into a challenge with an opponent. To me that's unsporting. You only call your name when you're challenging with your own teammate so they know to leave it. Doing it with an opponent is off putting and makes them hesitate. What do you think?

[@GSBaekeMusik]

Pretty much the same as in amateur football, I've gotta say. And that doesn't surprise me at all. I've been actively playing for 40+ years, way out of sight of any pro level, but this is the kind of talk I hear and deliver on the pitch every single game. Why would amateurs not talk in much the same way? We've got the same needs of letting our fellow players know what's up, helping them out, pushing/motivating them, influencing the ref, and all of that. And one of the things you most often hear at halftime, when the game isn't quite running your way is: talk to each other! When there's not enough on-pitch communication, that's always a sure sign that you probably don't perform good as a team. Also, sometimes you need to adjust the tone of communication at halftime, like when there's too much negative comments being given, to make sure you're starting to push each other up instead of pulling one another down. Yeah, but anyway a nice compilation, I'm sure it's very interesting for folks who do not play actively to hear what kind of communication is going on during a game: it's a lot! There's always someone yelling or shouting something. Just look at footage from COVID times, when the pro matches were being played in empty stadiums. You can hear the on-pitch communication quite well on these videos. Also explains why someone like Thomas Müller is such an important player for his team. They call him "Radio Müller" because he's constantly helping his teammates with his talk.

[@SangyupLEE]

I will try to use every single phrases!thanks for the advice ❤

[@asekhonangaka8127]

Really would love to see you vlogging your coaching career when you’re done with your playing career Matt. Your understanding of the game is something to admire⚽️.

[@Magus0412]

This is why managers and other players love some players which fans might not be rating so highly. This is so important in the game and especially important when things aren't going your way or your team is under pressure.

[@nont18411]

Reminds me of Jordan Henderson

[@kilahquaker]

Very useful video!! Going to try and integrate these into my game. It would be cool to see how this pairs with non-verbal communication. Things like making eye contact with a player before moving the ball, pointing where they should give the ball so the opposition can't see, head shake to say don't give me the ball. I suppose mostly this is on attack to shield your intentions from the opposing team, but maybe that's my bias!

[@differentgravy865]

awesome video. Really shows your understanding of the game when you can clearly explain information that everyone is thinking but is unable to put it in words.

[@1987simple1987]

The hardest part about communicating is team mates with big egos or overly defensive towards advice. If you tell some players anything they take it as a insult and then try to flip it to criticism towards you. For example if you tell someone " step out you got space " and they lose the ball they take that as you having a pop at them and then look to return the favour by being overly negative towards anything you do. So many times I have seen positive players trying to communicate and then they get hammered by the team mates they were trying to help because they took the comments the wrong way. I have seen someone saying something as simple as "you should of passed left" to a team mate who passed the wrong way turn to the team mate then giving him abuse everytime he gets the ball even before he has don anything with it. That then makes players reluctant to communicate as fear it leaves them open to being verbally assaulted all game by weak minded players on their own team.

[@Ftball10]

Never tell someone "you should have..." after they have already done something different. In general, this video isn't about telling teammates what to do, and neither is communication in soccer. Teammates issue one-another instructions to coordinate movement amongst multiple players when there is a plan arranged beforehand. Communication otherwise is about providing information a player would not otherwise have to help him make up his own mind in any given moment. In pickup soccer, where there are no pre-arrangements, communication should basically be limited to this second category, and in-game coaching is generally not appreciated.

[@flavioazevedo621]

This video is a pure masterclass. Thanks!

[@CHUCOFCSOCCERACADEMY]

God Bless you Matt Sheldon. You solved Youth Soccer. Coaches MUST see this. They should make it obligation in USFF courses. We train players and they look at us like we’re crazy. Especially Middle school and high school. players and some coaches constantly get angry at mistakes but could be easily fixed by communicating 😭💯🏆 we made it priority to train communication in our training program. This is even more information added coming from a pro 🤘💯 Golden Video Matt Sheldon the US Youth Soccer should pay you a million dollars for this video 😢🏆

[@carljensen5730]

As a youth coach, I have been searching for a video like this. Communication is always the weakest point of youth soccer. I have played soccer my entire life, but always recreational. To learn how pro's communicate is golden. I'm going to incorporate these just a few at a time.

[@liambeatz3158]

So much respect for all the editing that would've went into this omg man

[@RickGladwin]

This is a concept that is central to how I write tests (there should be a spec, it should be complete, and the code should implement the spec). Thank you for giving it a name and for exploring how the concept of integrity comes into play when different codebases interact. Great video.

[@footballfanclub7]

one of the most useful videos you've ever made 100%!!! well done!

[@lucasbotto5413]

Great video man👍👌 this truly helps!!!! I just want to know if you can rank soccer/football drills again but this time individual drills ? If not no problem 👌

[@Kai1995__]

Exactly what ive been looking for 🤝🏼

[@MainzAD]

Great topic to talk about. I have two questions though: 1 What are your experiences with the implementation of communication by diffferent coaches(or teammates)? 2 Could you tell us about your preferences (and that of coaches) when it comes to a) giving your teammates information about the environment ("Man on", left shoulder...) vs. b) giving actual calls for actions ("turn", "bounce"...)?

[@shawnwalrus]

Such an underrated video. Thank you for this!!!

[@klinktastic]

this is a great video and very timely. I wanted to start getting my u10s talking more

[@李明翰-q7x]

This topic is very helpful! Especially useful for quiet teams and leagues.

[@tylerm9902]

Very useful video for anyone looking to improve their communication on the pitch. 👍 Interesting hearing your definitions from a US perspective, as in the UK 'halfway' is used a lot by defenders looking to push their defence up; to the halfway line. I use this a lot as a centre back when we've just cleared the ball from a corner and you need your defensive line to get up to play any attackers left in the box offside, in case the ball gets put back in.

[@Lancelot9587]

Great video Matt, love the pro insight

[@SoccerinMN]

Superb video and a totally underrated part of the game at any level. A good center-half should be doing more talking than playing

[@epicktag100]

if anyone learn this all and use effectively, it will be defenitelly a game changer! CLASS

[@PuthtikMony]

This is really an interesting insight. Thank you Matt

[@FootballWithAman]

This is what I was looking for!!! Thanks for sharing this information

[@samiaguabi8415]

Amazing video. I di not recommend the use of the left/right prefix, however. It might be confusing, and when said wrong, it causes a disaster. Instead, simple use words such as behind, shoulder, etc... without left/right is just amazing, error free, and powerful. Thank you once again for the video.

[@axelbernaerts154]

Love it!!!!!!

[@tannermichelson7286]

Good idea for a video

[@ASCR]

Brilliant video

[@eavanjung1847]

first! love the videos !!

[@boybandit6129]

Absolutely brilliant

[@xavierStark84]

Awesome work Matt! And my teammates always say that I talk too much ! Hahahaha

[@kevinramacha8208]

Forgot the most important one "ball" For good through pass

[@dried.weetbix]

say this to yourself to make the pass even better

[@7_dhb]

Needed this

[@jaxonkohle2174]

Is this a Talk Tuah reference?

[@Soccerpro-vt7ss]

Early but banger vid

[@neb6304]

Thank you Matt! Could you please make a video of Football side hustle ideas? you mentioned you always made a bit of money on the side in a video three years ago. How did you start? For those of us who didnt make it pro yet, but still want to rather earn money through something connected to football instead of washing dishes 😂

[@epicktag100]

I play step 7 in UK and its funny in how much difference of football all that comunication would have!! thats the difference between semi to proper PRO

[@mikedemott7403]

Now I can finally understand what folks have been yelling at me.

[@billemerson6968]

How does the environment affect communications? Like if you're playing in a noisy stadium, can you hear your teammates easily? Or in bad weather?

[@grappleronyt4662]

Fire video

[@ОлександрПеца]

What is video analysis on the background? 18:19

[@MessiRonaldoGoat1]

What do you say on the opening ceremony of the Olympics in France

[@BSoccer23]

i played at my small local club for a few years, and i only have started to develop enough to get me thinking about pro soccer. can you give me some tips on how to develop in my position as a center attacking midfield?

[@thewize]

Great topic

[@Deimian676]

This is a good talking point. I can’t tell you how much miscommunication happens

[@RobertHeathfield]

Hi, I have never played pro football but for me "Halfway" meant that I wanted my defenders to push up to the halfway line :-) , also our manager told us to always talk to each other even if it was only about the weather or your holidays. Better to know where your teammates are by saying something rather than not have any clues.

[@BarrySPeas]

Same, I've always heard/used "split" in those circumstances

[@m1n1monster84]

Great vid- one thing tho, I am pretty sure it is actually against the rules to say leave it, as this can be used to trick the opposition

[@becs.q]

Loved this! Now I need a German pro to give me the equivalents for all of it. Most of them I know of course.

[@autumnleaves7907]

This is so cool

[@parispierre10]

Most important aspect of the game people. imo

[@dugger1414]

Did you mention "time"? Meaning there are no defenders close and you can take your time on the ball.

[@robertwang2022]

Great!!

[@AE0N777]

Hey dude are you from Ottawa? I remember seeing you on the streets besides the parliament on byward market !

[@dk-xg3jx]

Matt mate I'm 15 years old what protein powder do you recommend on taking

[@temiire]

Can you review fpro the football kit please

[@boostedballerss]

too much words in this video, there are only 2 main things 1. don’t shut your teammate name when he’s got the ball 2. talk shortly (1-3words) and talk action you see what he needs to do that’s it

[@Morale-_-17]

what league do (or did idk) u play in?

[@sidharthsingh4239]

Man , you are the real influencer 💪👏

[@worldwidedialects]

Hey Bro, what about non english players? Do they communicate as much as native players? Because some players have some broken english

[@bcm7k206]

Hey! Any news on Sheldon Tweedie? Hope he’s doing alright in life. Love and blessings to everyone

[@losangelesnefastvs]

I always use "unlucky" after a teammate screws up a move and "carry" instead of drive.

[@Dreykopff]

Aren't opposing players always listening to the whole exchange, and can then adapt their play accordingly?

[@moratuwamaleke6923]

Usually they're too busy trying to exert their own tactical plan to the game.

[@GrahamMilkdrop]

Teams also develop code phrases for things like organising free kicks and corners but also for replacing action calls like 'leave it'. There have been cases where players who have spent time on loan with one particular team have learned their code words and used them against them in games. (It is considered poor sportsmanship.)

[@semi-automatic07]

unless you're zlatan, then the communication pro footballs you

[@BR-lx7py]

Are there leagues that use a non-native language? Like would anyone playing in Turkey have to memorize the Turkish equivalent of these phrases?

[@malc1717]

Do a mic’d up!

[@richardshumann6971]

Loudoun 🔴⚪

[@leonblue864]

This mostly a US academy and English thing and they over emphasize it and over due it. It's ok to communicate but it should be kept to a minimum. .all this communication crap is useless especially for little kids. It's mostly a US academy thing. Most countries around the world like Spain or Argentina do the opposite that is to stay silent and only communicate when necessary. Your eyes are the fastest way of reading and choosing the best decision during a match. All this shouting just causes unnecessary stress. The only one I agree with is when the goalie say Goalie, when you tell your team mate to leave it and to clear it. Oh and all this has to be said in a deep calm voice rather then the standard shouting like a stressed out child or women.

[@atamani725]

if they are non-English speakers...do U speak in their lingo ?

[@fernandoenriquez432]

I don't talk I look up and see open spots because the other team will know where I'm at if I talk

[@nbayern7000]

Is that the ucl final? There’s no one there

[@venomcloud639]

COVID 2021

[@alexbrendan7181]

I'd love to know some of these phrases in Spanish!

[@mostafamohamed6928]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@WunHungLo99]

My question is, how do you make yourself heard with 50,000 people screaming.

[@TheGreatOne426]

Scream as loud as u possibly can

[@youtubeattacker]

They should use walkie talkie😊

[@AlbertoRodriguez-kf8du]

❤

[@TrainerDeo]

👌🏿👍🏿💪🏿

[@thefeckineejit264]

The day I listen to a yank tell me how to communicate on a ‘soccer’ pitch is the same day I will start watching a game called football that is played with the hands in the US!

[@andreaswerner3648]

damn

[@stephendenis3855]

My fellow cb usually tells me he has to shit

[@Adamhnegm12]

2nd

[@magamaga1827]

As a former D1 college player back in the day who helps out with a few teams in my local area, my biggest gripe is begging kids to talk on the field. I think the anti social nature of kids today thanks to screens all day in the home makes them gun shy about yelling and barking out orders. I can't even get kids to yell "man on" or "time/turn" or "you got him." I've watched many talented players just stay stuck in lower division travel soccer because of this and fail to make their high school teams, especially in a place like NYC where you got to also talk in spanish...lol.

[@leonblue864]

lol that is a stupid thing to teach kids. Technic and skill is the one and only thing kids should be learning. Tactics and strategy is good but when they are teens.

[@patricknejland8562]

@@leonblue864That is absolutely bs. Communication is one of the most important things getting taught in European academies. Have you ever even played a game?

[@leonblue864]

@@patricknejland8562 Don't know where you play but here in the USA. Academies have management that tends to over emphasize the communication aspect and physical game. in other countries such as Brazil, Argentina Spain and Germany. They encourage KIDS to learn on their own and have fun. Communication is not as importan as US and English trash system makes it out to be. Tecniche, flair, IQ and chemistry trumps all elese.

[@armyaj]

no wonder pep talks so much. he still thinks he's playing aaahhaha KDB: *SHUTUP!! SHUTUP!!*

[@LuckyTheSaint]

Coming from England I thought this video would’ve been educational then realised everything you were talking about is soccer, not English football. The 18 line doesn’t exist. The phrases your using won’t be what the Premier League players say

[@ninjalectualx]

Maybe try to get past your xenophobic biases. Matt is a better player and teacher than you are sadly