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Marco Verratti: How to be a deep-lying playmaker
By Alberto Santi published
Marco Verratti Stand guard in front of the back four and pull the strings in possession, with advice from PSG’s Italian pivot
How to play like Gareth Bale: Leave defenders for dead
By Ben Welch last updated
Gareth Bale Want to upgrade your game to Welsh wizard level? We’ve got just the drill…
Control the ball like Mesut Ozil
By Ben Welch last updated
Mesut Özil Keep your game on the move like the Arsenal and Germany midfielder by bringing the ball under immediate control, thanks to this drill from Coerver Coaching
How to improve your shooting
By Huw Davies last updated
Shooting Fancy scoring goals as easily as Aguero, Suarez or Ibrahimovic? Well, the best strikers in world football don’t win Golden Boots by chance. At Performance, we’ve got the drills to help you hit the net every time
Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill five
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Find yourself panicking under pressure in a game situation? FFT has a cure. Tighten up your technique and carry the ball with composure, courtesy of this ball mastery exercise
Quarter-back the play like Pique: Drill five
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Do you struggle to stay on your feet when faced with a fleet-footed forward? FFT can show you how to stand up to the challenge, so get practising this scenario – and don’t dive in
Beast Mode Soccer footwork drills
By Nick Moore last updated
Control Repeat our four cone drills and get sharper feet with Houston Dash star, Rachel Daly
Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill four
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Barcelona’s creator-in-chief can control, turn and pass all in one fluid movement. Introduce this drill to your training sessions and you’ll soon find that you can do just the same
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