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

Probably next year I’ll play in europe

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 RU-vid-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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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

These are wonderful thoughts. Thank you 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

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

This is a properly collected detailed video👏🏾👏🏾

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

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.

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 ;)

Always a better day when you post

The research you do for your Videos are amazing

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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

Thankyou for the information. For a tiny player like me I really needed all these information to know my strength and weakness.

Thank you so much, Matt!

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!

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?

This is such great advice! Thanks Matt 💯

Great information. Big thumbs up!

One of the best video ever, with great analysis ❤

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

Thanks for your motivation )

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!

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

Amazing tips. Thanks a lot

Great advice as always! Thanks Matt 🫡

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

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

Great tips. Thank you.

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 😅

Thank you for another informative video 🙏

Excellent video Matt!

Thanks, this was helpful!

Amazing work man ❤

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!

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

The most awaited video from my friends 🔥

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

Amazing topic and amazing analysis really good video Matt🫡

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.

Great insight matt

Great vid✊🏾

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

Nice tips coach thanks alot

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

thank you for great video

Excellent video

Great vid, Matt!

Great Stuff thank you 👨🏻‍🔧🧠🪄⚽️

Great information

Long story short bruv you a genius,,,👊🏾✨💡💯🎯❤️✌🏾

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.

I think this might be your Best video!

tks for ur advices

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.

Brilliant video

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

thank you Matt

this is a GREAT video

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

Very good thank you

Nice vid, would love to see your analysis of Andrea Pirlo's game.

Great video

I really loved❤ this video i can pin point some of the thing i learnt, size those not matter if kross , fabragas,thaigo and more who those not have much muscle i believe i can make it far in this football career thanks so much again ❤

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

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

Great video, interesting to know where I can find the player stats like the one showed in this contents

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

i have been watching you from i don't even remember years man you really post good content. i hope i will make it but i am athletic.

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

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.

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.

This was a really good video

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

Best video I’ve ever watched

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

Wow wonderful❤❤❤

Thank you Matt really need this right now! Got a question though, I noticed most of the players you mentioned are midfielders or players playing in the central of the field. I have been playing as a full back, do you think I need to switch to a midfield or just stick to my current position and apply the tips you mentioned?

Wow this changed my mentality and mindset

MAN, i'd love for you to stop by and run an OTA with my JV high school team...the direction, training, advice and skill you'd provide for them to reference would be unbelievably valuable...you ever in the DC area? :)

I’m quite athletic but I still love watching these

Watching your video from India ❤️

Great video! We should pay to watch this actually