Get Scouted as an Un-Athletic Footballer

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

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 YouTube-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

Probably next year I’ll play in europe

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

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

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.

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! 😊

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

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.

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!

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!

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.

Thanks for this video, it's been really helpful!!

These are wonderful thoughts. Thank you Matt.

Superb video dude. And as Cruyff used to say (and this is specially applicable to Inieasta in particular) "people tend to confuse speed with anticipation. If I start runing a little before everyone else, it actually seems like I'm faster". Jajajaja pure gold!! Oh and another two players that kind of combine ALL of these principles were Pirlo and Juan Roman Riquelme.

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

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

This is a properly collected detailed video👏🏾👏🏾

Thank you so much, Matt!

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