Get Scouted as an Un-Athletic Footballer

[@moyadigg]

1. Find your “thing” ( things like anticipation, dribbling, leadership etc.) 2:39 2. Use your first touch 3:34 3. Off the ball movement 6:12 4. Change of pace and/or direction or action 7:19 5. Body between the ball and man 9:15 6. Understand and Set up faster guys 10:41 7. Train to get faster 12:12

[@jarvissamaro1010]

Thank you so much

[@Noah-ye1wh]

Thansk mate :)

[@jamesshen579]

Read game, keep scanning, quicker decision

[@joshlin4376]

really like it

[@Rayyan.MP4]

dribbling is my thing, i have mediocore off theball movements an impressive first touch good change of pace and good direction change, i have good passing too but i cant train i dont have any equipment or a friend to help, what position should i be?

[@OJFootballX]

I just wanted to take a moment and thank you Matt 🙏 I’ve been watching you since I was a kid and still do even now as a professional player. From your very early Germany days until today, you have been one of the greatest sources of inspiration in my career, both in pursuing a football career and starting my own KZbin-channel. Tomorrow it’s been a year since I made my professional debut and yesterday I hit 1000 subscribers on my channel. A lot of this is thanks to you and the inspiration and motivation you have provided over several years of my life ❤ Thanks Matt

[@BecomeElite]

Amazing, bro. So happy that I can help play a very small part in all your success. Keep working, bro 🙌🏼

[@2tonedomi]

What team are you in?

[@OJFootballX]

@@2tonedomi Vänersborgs IF, currently out at the moment with a hamstring injury though 😕

[@x.x-_-x.x]

Do one for players with no stamina like me please

[@manuelito3103]

Finally a good video! A well-known issue in US is that coaches are so oriented to physical training that frustrates kids at very young age, not allowing them to develop natural talent. I've seen 6yo kids lifting weights, doings all kind of BS rather than enjoying the sport. Kids of 12-15 quitting football because they are not fast enough.

[@Panagiotis_Kataras]

Kane is also a great example of a player that has reached top level without being fast

[@Unn.amed.]

With zero trophies 😂😂😂

[@Panagiotis_Kataras]

@@Unn.amed. it means absolutely nothing, he stayed in his boyhood club for almost 20 years

[@Unn.amed.]

@@Panagiotis_Kataras whatever makes u sleep bro

[@diewott1337]

​@@Unn.amed.Dude played on the highest levels of football, from a individual perspective that's already a professional win. If his club wasn't good enough to get any trophies, that's another thing.

[@mauriciocatach3933]

Great Video! I am biased as Busquets is probably my favorite player of all time alongside Laudrup and Bergkamp. I think the game IQ and anticipation is key. What I'm happy to see is something i don't see people talk about a lot, and as a 6'5 guy myself, i use constantly is tip number 5, running in front of the opponent. I wish people would teach this more openly (and i have talked to many coaches as a former adidas scout). If you can`t anticipate, and can`t make yourself faster, make the opponent slower. There is even an example at 11:35 probably unintended, but Lewandowski's Run goes diagonally across the defenders run. Zidane was also a master at trapping the ball and having that first touch towards the direction the defender was approaching him at speed, because he'd have to stop and turn 180. Its about the speed of mind and a good touch. great vid!

[@maisondav1d]

Great video. Iniesta and Thiagos first touch 🤌 Also Xavi was amazing as a small slow player, no one could ever even get near him, always chasing shadows.

[@jasondinosoccer]

Great video Matt! I have struggled going to the college level with not being the most athletic player. The tips you provided in this video were spot on and it motivates me to keep grinding! Thank you as always! 😊

[@Drkems39]

You just saved 9. This was indeed a stitch in time for me. I am a Deep-lying Playmaker with a great football knowledge and I suffer 75% of what you highlighted. Thanks for helping my weaknesses. Let me get back to work. Blessings coach!

[@rafsanrahman3951]

Probably next year I’ll play in europe

[@Maxtiger-iq5mc]

Good luck

[@Twinnn10]

Same bro🤲🏿

[@arindammajumdar5228]

Good luck bro ❤❤

[@hanan_x4304]

Insha allah

[@Yeesack]

W

[@Altair.1187]

Thierry Henry said something important imo: "Don't try to improve your weakneses, but always try to improve what you're good at". I think he is right here, if you scatter your time and effort trying to "fix" your weakneses I think you will end up as a player who is not good at any specific thing in the game, but if you continue improving what you're actually good at, that will outshine your weakneses and you could be a very valuable player, and your weakneses can be covered by your teammate as it happens all the time in different teams, for example Busquets today with Koke in Spain's national team.

[@KJ-sb5cg]

On a side note, Matt, in my opinion your performance vs Birmingham Legion was the best I've ever seen you play. Maybe aside from 1 or 2 games for FC Tulsa. Fantastic individual performance despite the result. Incredible stuff, work ethic, fitness, 1v1 on attack and defence. Keep it up

[@iansergent-en5zj]

Even tho he is saying you can make it without being an insane athlete, all the players compared to a normal player can run for days, so these guys are still in great shape and good athletes just not as insane as players like mbappe. So you still need to be athletic to be pro

[@shahir1395]

but that level of athleticism can be gained by hard work

[@manciajr2805]

​@@shahir1395 but you'll never be as fast or strong as them cuz they're born with it

[@chocomint8261]

@@manciajr2805 literally just not true, speed and strength can easily be improved, as a basketball player i've improved my suicides by 3 seconds and my full court sprint + layup from 5s down to 3.8s in the last 3-4 months, as long as you work hard you can get faster and stronger. i'm a 15 year old short asian with below average stride length and can still improve my speed a ton

[@shahir1395]

@@manciajr2805 you can be fast enough to go pro

[@manciajr2805]

@@shahir1395 I know

[@lokewolf]

Absolutely love this video...this is a super helpful breakdown, and advice for my U14 player going through growth spurts!! Thank you

[@TheMcarlini]

This was a great video. Too many youth players coast on god given speed and it’s good to see how important the technical side is to the game. Thanks!

[@arthurkariuki4277]

I love this video. As an in “unathletic player” I use many of these tips without knowing. It’s just so great to have it Articulated so well in a video. Now it’s something that I can consciously work on and improve upon.

[@Michael-em6qb]

Xabi Alonso & Xavi we’re slow & still excelled. Your technique is everything, speed is just a plus.

[@Dossou2625]

Hey matt hope all is good just wanted to say I have been following you for almost 6 years, thank you for never giving up

[@ap_moneykris6693]

Amazing video Matt! Feels like the video was made for me as I am a slower player who doesn't have a crazy top speed (more like middle-pack of the team) but I have very good technical abilities which makes me stand out as a player. Hopefully I can make it pro. Thanks again for this video, you're a true blessing to the football community!

[@johannkennel]

For what team do you play?

[@tristanw7215]

Amazing video Matt. The example clips illustrated your points perfectly. All of what you said really brings home why a player like Messi is so effective, because he combines speed and space creation masterfully.

[@VierundDB]

This knowledge often comes with experience, too. Closest I ever came was an MLS trial; but as I've got older, first touch and field vision became more important. Still fast, but definitely not over the same distance 😅

[@rmd6936]

Off the ball vision is probably the most important thing as a slower player, im 190cm (6ft2), and slim like a greyhound, i used to play CDM, and my greatest strength was anticipation off and on the ball, if you can read the game really well, you don't need to be faster if you know where to be, football tends to be quite predictable, if you see your winger run up the line with no support, and he's doubled up, you know he's most likely going to stop, try cut inside, and the chances that one of the defenders will get a toe on it are pretty high, that'll lead to a ball slipping out at the edge of the box for you to either collect or to challenge for, or he may try look back for a pass, so make yourself available, give yourself space and anticipate everything you possibly can. There's a blessing in being able to slow down the play, but then play a pass that'll dictate tempo.

[@ettumonfrere]

This is one of the best videos you've ever made Matt. Thank you.

[@soccerhq2401]

If there is a video out there that inspires players (of all types) to reach their highest potential, this is it. The presenter is composed, masters his words, and radiates confidence!!! Matt, you have charisma!

[@markonyango1881]

Wow really motivational God bless you for the good advice

[@joe_the_goatt]

this is something i needed to hear a while ago. i’ve always doubted myself because i was so slow but good at shooting and passing.

[@rlt4526]

Always a better day when you post

[@rsureshsarulanandar6014]

Hey Matt, I started watching your videos recently and am very impressed. Thank you for the amazing videos. Keep up the good work. It is very helpful for the emerging young talents. Cheers

[@tausal1]

Another quality content. Thank you for your continuous effort to make these videos. They are more helpful and have improved more people's game than you probably know!

[@youngtoken6235]

Awesome video, i play basketball but sometimes for fun i play football with my friends. In basketball im quite fast and quick, but compare to some my freinds that play football in winger or striker position im very slow. So i'll try this tips in my games this summer

[@Badass9341]

I bought your speed program a month ago and I’ve already noticed a significant increase in my speed! This video was absolutely well made. Thank you

[@neyney7645]

How is it was thinking on getting it

[@tanajkamheangpatiyooth1739]

These are wonderful thoughts. Thank you Matt.

[@ProfeLuisFelipe]

_Thanks for this video, it's been really helpful!!_

[@Nero-yb7di]

Thanks bro. Finally somebody has decided to help slow players.

[@jacobkoverman925]

Hey Matt, this was a great video except all the players were mentioned as center mids. I think it would be important to point out other positions, especially wide positions. I believe it is a lot harder to make an impact with less speed as a wide player or other positons. Just a thought

[@folstad8837]

Really good vid

[@robinhjelm7399]

remember to use your strengths and play smart, read the game before everybody else, imo you can follow all these tips even on the wing

[@jacobkoverman925]

@@robinhjelm7399 agree, just not as many slow wingers in the modern game

[@daniaaal]

@@jacobkoverman925 perhaps Jack Grealish would be a good example of a slow winger but immense technical ability and intelligence

[@jacobkoverman925]

@@daniaaal yeah, except grealish top speed is still in top one third so hes quick

[@georgiachristian1058]

Thank you for sharing these with everyone they’re sure to benefit many that listen and put in the work. I’m lucky enough to have been preached this to since the age of ten and if you truly listen to this type of advise mixed with work ethic you’ll make it far. These videos probably take a lot of work and I’m appreciative since they’ve helped so many people

[@Mike-e1j8y]

Fantastic video,wish you were around when I was playing 30 years ago! Inspirational for slower footballers! And look at the name of the players you profiled, all global superstars. well done!

[@nsn6652]

This style of video is really brilliant for learning from so could you do more of these analysis oriented videos that focus on specific areas of the game?

[@SK13639]

This is probably my favorite video that you've posted in a while Matt. Thank you so much for the great tips! I'll see you on the field in a few years ;)

[@JonnyF24K]

Fantastic! Everything I've been saying just very well said. 👏🏼

[@arturohull14161]

Strength, acceleration, pace, marking and tackling are my bread and butter.

[@a2dx10]

this video is great! well done, well explained and really useful for players that arent physically gifted. great Job man. 😎👍👍

[@tkitanoable]

this is fantastic content. So well thought through and clearly explained with video examples!

[@cesarmaravi7915]

Thanks a lot for this video. You have a new subscriber from Lima, Peru!

[@aboubello2010]

This is a properly collected detailed video👏🏾👏🏾

[@KiatHuang]

Excellent tips and very relevant examples of world-class players. He's right. We can all improve ourselves and build on our strengths.

[@Prabhu00000]

One of the best video ever, with great analysis ❤

[@Nero-yb7di]

What about a back to goal striker. I am slow but that is where I succeeded

[@omarbahrour]

I agree, if course pace is a huge advantage, but football loves facilitators with the ability to read the game at a high level like you said

[@seanvincent7318]

Thank you so much, Matt!

[@tobi1kenobi943]

This is a great video. It's the easiest to focus on bigger and more athletic players but the most pleasant to watch in soccer is inteligent play with technical skills.

[@vishnudixit7754]

This is awesome! I was actually hoping KDB was on your list aswell.

[@djlawrence657]

I think this might be your Best video!

[@NwadoNkeonyeasua-hk7ph]

Thanks you so much your topics has helped my son so much

[@Redonepunch]

It’s the beauty of this sport. Great players come in all shapes, sizes, and styles.

[@the_hunterghost9231]

very well done clip. i am sure this helps lots. thumbs up

[@NgaiNing]

The research you do for your Videos are amazing

[@coachfrette]

This is such great advice! Thanks Matt 💯

[@Altair.1187]

I noticed that with age, I make it up with my good technique in controlling the ball, dribbling, passing and scoring goals. Now though, it seems like I touch the ball less and less, and without you having the ball, no matter how technically amazing you are, you can't do anything without the ball in a high speed game. Football in the 90's to early 2000's, was beautiful because there is enough time for genius players to show us how beautiful their ideas are and what they can do and opening new possibilities in this beautiful sport. Nowadays it seems like you need to be on a super natural level like Messi, Neymar, Iniesta and very few others to be able to see some good dribblings, passings and scoring. Players who are slow today need to be super naturally gifted players who can do more with the ball that can compensate their lack of phycality. I always find Pirlo's saying to be a good condolences when I hear this subject; he said: "Football is played with the head, your feet are just the tools".

[@frozone1973]

I don't think players like iniesta, xavi, odeegard, de bruyne, fabregas, busquests etc are super natural. It's just they've got those 5 steps down to an instinctual level via repetition it just looks so effortless when they do it

[@Altair.1187]

@@frozone1973 I agree with what you said, I meant something different though. I was saying that the beauty of genius players do not manifest as often with today's modern football as much as it used to in the 90's and 2000's.

[@frozone1973]

@@Altair.1187 I agree with you as well. The modern game has ball playing full backs/ attacking wing backs, ball playing defenders, goal keepers needing to be good with their feet and more emphasis on tactical superiority instead of just trusting the players to do what they can in the moment. In the 90s early 2000s coaches allowed a lot of freedom which is why we see a lot of flair back then. But today's game is so mechanical and a lot more predictable (not always tho) and boring really. Last entertaining game of football I've watched was chealseas champions league semi final/ final against Barcelona and bayern Munich. Haven't felt such emotional highs since then 😭😭

[@NazarCJ]

Thanks for your motivation )

[@shubhtripathi7252]

The most awaited video from my friends 🔥

[@LarkinHYPr]

Excellent video Matt!

[@BodyTrust]

Great information. Big thumbs up!

[@osyediale7617]

Amazing work man ❤

[@teguhlestiono9114]

Very help fully content..🙏

[@TsembaletfujrTfwala-dv1xd]

Great insight matt

[@jaimejauregui970]

Amazing tips. Thanks a lot

[@androidprogramming1106]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@solsonicforce]

Great advice as always! Thanks Matt 🫡

[@antonistrim5592]

Amazing topic and amazing analysis really good video Matt🫡

[@riquejb9838]

Let the ball do the work. When I was 16/17 I was very lean and very explosive, but also very technical, I was one of the bests of my team at that time, but unfortunately when i turned 18 i almost ruptured a ligament on my ankle, because of that I lost that explosiveness that I had. At the end of 2019 I stopped playing football to focus on my academic career because I was getting older and couldn’t find a place in any team. Because of the COVID pandemic I stopped playing football, I went from 70kg in the begining of 2020 to 100kg to the end of 2021. I went to the gym and I lost 15kg, so in 2022 I went Back to play football but not in an amateur Level, just pick-up games. Because of my Weight and some injuries that I had in the past, I lost all of my explosiveness, but even tho I wasn’t the same as before, I still managed to change my playing style. I always played like iniesta, very good at Dribbling in tight Spaces and I was able to pass the ball very very well, but now I see myself more like Bruno Guimarães who’s also slower, but has incredible Passing ability and vision. It’s not impposible to change how you play, you just need to understand your limits and what u do best.

[@chiefmutes8481]

Thank you for another informative video 🙏

[@sirtreebeard]

Thanks, this was helpful!

[@danfors1333]

It helps being able to dribble with both feet, that way you can quickly shield the ball with either left or right leg while controlling the ball with other foot, and to make a quick turn kick the ball behind the heel of the shielding leg.

[@A_Ynx]

Really thanks man I am really slow and this will help me alot

[@therisingsun4828]

I wouldn't say "slow pace." I'd say, "slower pace" only because these players are still faster than your regular pickup player any day of the week. Although, I do love the idea that pickup players could be as good as Busquets if they applied themselves in this manner. Brilliant video by the way! Subscribed.

[@gabrielguerrero3404]

4:50 bale’s touch was perfect and it was intentional he 100% knew there was a slower defender in front of him and that he would beat him with pace. The second one was bad though

[@BecomeElite]

It was 100% intentional and 100% a good touch… that’s not what I’m saying haha. I’m saying that if any other player tried to do that same touch it would be a bad touch because they don’t have the same pace that Bale has.

[@zlg1388]

When you have the ball you have the power to decide at what speed you gonna play. Thats an advantage . Usually fast players want to challenge you in a 1 vs 1 and if you and your teamates know that it also an advantage because you already know what they gonna do, always let them run the side but never the center.

[@BonziJones]

Great vid✊🏾

[@DA-kg1gb]

Can you please do a video on how to succeed as a player with a small physic.

[@Ernesto020879]

Great topic ! Great video man ! I think another good example is argentinian Juan Roman Riquelme.

[@renze1559]

totti in his older days is probably the best example of a slow player that was still very good on the pitch.

[@mali3570]

thank you for great video

[@kakao6125]

so many people neglect the importance of scanning and reading the game. Do not decide what to do when u have the ball, plan on what u want to do before making a forward movement and pass by scanning the opponents movement and before the ball gets to you, scan for opponents rushing to give pressure towards u to beat their pressure. This is significantly more important towards unathletic player when they cant abuse their strength and pace to beat the press

[@jdredwine7224]

Some of my favorite players to watch were Iniesta, Busquets, Pirlo, Totti, Xavi, T. Muller, Zidane, Bergkamp, Modric, and Cannavaro. I learned the game through watching them.

[@karumehuie1407]

Great information

[@mask7957]

Being comfortable under pressure and being really good technically and having good positioning can also really help also passing and vision can really help

[@Noah-ye1wh]

Thank You Mate, I have suppordet you, when you have around 200 k subs. This is very good content for fotballers who have a dream to became pro.

[@joshlin4376]

tks for ur advices

[@healthdios]

In Football right now the speedy player and fast-paced game are the trend. We saw the same trend a while ago when Germany and Netherlands were at the top of their game. Then, we saw the game going back to skills and tactical schemes when Brasil or Spain were the world's best. That's the real beauty of this game, no team could without preparation stand an assault from an athletic rival but their skills for counter attacks can balance the contest And viceversa 😂😅

[@chris.48]

I’m a fast player watching this and a winger/striker however I hate running even tho I’m the fastest on my team so what I try to do everytime is to improve my technique abilities and not just rely on my pace so thank you for this video

[@dellamonte387]

Jay de merit is a good example by building his physic, positioning and work ethic to counter top players as an unknown

[@agilejro]

Excellent video

[@benedictjajo]

And remember, being a slower player and having to adapt to play like this prolongs your career in the long term. Whereas being fast/athletic usually means you're gonna have to adapt to play like this in your late 20s which most players fails to do because usually, you can't teach old dogs new tricks.

[@treythorne218]

Matt, really good stuff. Do you have any tips on drills for practicing on some of the techniques these players use? Especially from a Winger/Attacking Player perspective.

[@audrinemukisa16]

Nice tips coach thanks alot

[@Conradlow]

thank you Matt

[@dallasnoble8329]

Very good thank you

[@gunnerfan2000]

Zidane in the latter stages of his career was the master of this

[@mashwork6615]

Bernado silva is very athletic his endurance is off the charts

[@estebangabriel_tv]

Great Stuff thank you 👨🏻‍🔧🧠🪄⚽️