Become the ultimate goalscorer: Four types of finish

A good forward can score all kinds of goal, because chances aren’t always going to fall to a favoured foot or area of strength. Eric Ramsey, Swansea City’s under-18s academy coach, has devised a dedicated drill to hone a variety of different finishes.

Using two goals, three stations and eight players, it will improve strikes made from crosses, via one-twos, running onto layed-off balls, and dribbling into one-on-ones with the keeper. Practice again and again to turn weaknesses into a strength.

Eric Ramsey is the under-18s coach at Swansea City. Follow @EricRamsay3 @swansofficial @swans_academy

For more shooting drills see:
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Shoot, assist, defend
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Finish from a lay-off
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Play the killer pass and finish
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Cut through the defence
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Link the play and finish

Nick Moore

Nick Moore is a freelance journalist based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He wrote his first FourFourTwo feature in 2001 about Gerard Houllier's cup-treble-winning Liverpool side, and has continued to ink his witty words for the mag ever since. Nick has produced FFT's 'Ask A Silly Question' interview for 16 years, once getting Peter Crouch to confess that he dreams about being a dwarf.