What position to play?

Finding Your Position On The Field

Lots of players ask me: "What position should I play?"

My answer to them: "What position do you want to play?"

If you are struggling to find the best position for yourself on the field, I would first ask yourself this question. Instead of worrying about what position is best for you, decide what position you want to play.

Once you have decided what position you want to play, determine what the most important skills and traits are for that position and then set out a plan to get them.

Let's take a look at an example:

Basically everyone wants to be a striker.

Who wouldn't want to be? You get to score goals and win games for your team.

Realize there also comes a lot of expectation and pressure with the position, but if you are a real player this should motivate you and not discourage you or make you nervous.

Now what skills and traits are necessary to play in the striker's position?

Well first you obviously need to be able to score goals.

How can you become a better goal scorer?

(1) Shoot everyday.

(2) Spend 10 minutes before and after practice working on your finishing.

(3) Watch great strikers online and learn from them.

Next you need to have good ball control and a first touch to receive passes and set yourself up for goal scorer opportunities.

How can you improve your ball control and first touch?

(1) Juggle everyday.

(2) Practice passing and receiving into space against a wall.

(3) Watch great strikers online and learn from them.

On the physical side of things you need to be strong to be able to hold off defenders and keep your position in dangerous areas.

How do you become stronger?

(1) Do strength-training exercises every 2nd day.

(2) Adjust your diet and eat more muscle-building foods.

(3) Learn how to protect the ball with your body.

Alright, so you know now what you have to do to develop the skills necessary for your position.

Now it's up to you to stay on top of yourself and put in the work necessary to become the player you want to be.

If you can't win the spot on your team for the position you desire, don't get frustrated. Just realize you need to develop more, learn more, and get even better.

If you are a serious Soccer player and you are willing to do anything to achieve your goals, then this will not discourage you but motivate you to improve even more.

What position do you want to play?
It's up to you.

Thanks for reading and as always train hard.
   
                        Your Friend,
                       Joel Morales

Credits to Dylan Tooby the best online coach