most important skill

[ole21]

hey guys i was just wondering what you'll think is the most important skill or aspect in soccer

[ole21]

cmon what do you guys think

[rojiblanco]

cmon what do you guys think
WELL THE MAIN THING IS TO BE IN SHAPE SO YOU CAN RUN THE 90 MINUTES. AND IF YOURE ALREADY FIT THEN THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS BALL CONTROL IN OTHER WORDS YOUR TECHNIQUE

[ole21]

good point. i actually think it depends on the position, but i really think conditioning is huge. but more important is speed and qiuckness. because if you look at a real fast guy compared to a normal guy the fast guy just makes the other kid look like a fool. but another important one i think is vision. the ability to look up see where others should go, where they will go, what the defenders will do. and also what you should do to put yourself in the best possible postion with or without the ball.

[Leon of Silvren]

It depends on the position you're playing, and also depends on the style you got.

GK: agility (jump, speed)
DF: tacking (speed, vision)
Def MF: tackling (strength, jump, pass, vision)
Off MF: pass (vision, speed, shot)
FW: shot (speed, jump, header)

[rojiblanco]

It depends on the position you're playing, and also depends on the style you got.

GK: agility (jump, speed)
DF: tacking (speed, vision)
Def MF: tackling (strength, jump, pass, vision)
Off MF: pass (vision, speed, shot)
FW: shot (speed, jump, header)
well i still think that in any position you play you need to know how to handle the ball when you get it so you dont lose it, even a defender needs to know because you cant always just kick the the ball up the field as hard as you can :p

[SoccerFetus2251]

the only thing i think you need is to be able to play your position well under pressure and just to perform well when it comes gametime

[Rickster]

most important thing is ball technique... who cares if you're fast. u can run all u like n not be able to receive the pass. techinque meaning first touch n passing.

ive seen over weight ppl playing football n they are better than thin fast ppl cos of their technique. u dunt need to be able to run 90mins of the match, look at futsal, most of them hav no stamina, tats prob y they play futsal. but they ball work is so good (technique)

[rojiblanco]

most important thing is ball technique... who cares if you're fast. u can run all u like n not be able to receive the pass. techinque meaning first touch n passing.

ive seen over weight ppl playing football n they are better than thin fast ppl cos of their technique. u dunt need to be able to run 90mins of the match, look at futsal, most of them hav no stamina, tats prob y they play futsal. but they ball work is so good (technique)
exactly

[AstonVillaFan 2]

For me like most important skill has always been fast dribbling... Fitness honestly yeah but you don't need it in soccer I mean you need some fitness but its not like oh man I need a 6 min mile thing. Technique yeah it matters but most people are usually born with it. You usually don't acquire technique.

[nachi88]

The most important skill is keeping your cool even in the most horrible of circumstances.

[7becks7]

For me like most important skill has always been fast dribbling... Fitness honestly yeah but you don't need it in soccer I mean you need some fitness but its not like oh man I need a 6 min mile thing. Technique yeah it matters but most people are usually born with it. You usually don't acquire technique.
Dribbling is by far not the most important aspect in soccer. Things like vision, ability to make the play, ability to convert your chances and the ability to raise the level of play with pressure are much more important than dribbling. If all you have is dribbling, you can show-boat all you like, but you're not of much use on a field against talented defenders. And how can you say fitness is not important ? In a game of soccer, it's crucial, as often times (especially as a mid) you have to run up and down the field for 90 mins. If you don't have fitness, all you can ever be is a sub or maybe a defensman on a lower league. As for technique, that comes with practice, you're not just born with technique (although you can be born with a talent that would allow you to learn things a lot quicker and a lot more efficiently)

[Rickster]

Dribbling is by far not the most important aspect in soccer. Things like vision, ability to make the play, ability to convert your chances and the ability to raise the level of play with pressure are much more important than dribbling. If all you have is dribbling, you can show-boat all you like, but you're not of much use on a field against talented defenders. And how can you say fitness is not important ? In a game of soccer, it's crucial, as often times (especially as a mid) you have to run up and down the field for 90 mins. If you don't have fitness, all you can ever be is a sub or maybe a defensman on a lower league. As for technique, that comes with practice, you're not just born with technique (although you can be born with a talent that would allow you to learn things a lot quicker and a lot more efficiently)


very true.. totaly agree... i only started playing football 2 yrs ago, n before that i had no technique wat so ever, cudn't even kick a ball properly. but afta repetitive work on receiving, passing, shooting im a much better player...

list of priority:
technique
decision making
vision
fitness
ability to handle pressure
dribbling

[SaberWolf]

I think no matter WHAT position you have, if you have good enough Ball Control you pretty much don't need much else. Like you could be slow, but if you got good enough ball control then they still won't get by you.

[AstonVillaFan 2]

I can usually get around defenders lol. Trust me good dribling shooting and short passing is all I need to do and its pretty much all i practice along with first touch.

[Rickster]

u still cant get it in yur head that ball control is better than dribbling

[Ese_Guy]

A "complete" soccer player requires many talents.

Speed is nothing without control. What good does dribbling do if you have no speed or control? Endurance is key, but if you can never receive the ball correctly, then all you'll ever do in the entire game is run around like a chicken without a head; in which case you need to perform interval training so that you can run for 90 minutes as well as sprint.

Experience will sharpen your field "vision" as well as your decision making. With your vision and abilities, you'll decide whether to shoot, pass, dribble, run, sprint, etc. You will also be able to effectively anticipate the next play, pass, ball roll/trajectory/speed and know what to do.

One of my favorite quotes comes from one of the greates hockey players ever, Wayne Gretzky. He definately had "vision"

"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be."

[AstonVillaFan 2]

If you dribble well then you have good ball control thats common sense.

[SaberWolf]

u still cant get it in yur head that ball control is better than dribbling Look at what AstonV said. Dribbling is INCLUDED under ball control. And Esse, this thread is about the most important skill.

[Rickster]

im talkin bout ball control as in first touch.

basically if u r goin to run on a pitch n dribble 11 players u r goin to tire yourself n u r definately not goin to do so if they r all experienced n fast or well positioned.

the basics is to learn to recieve n pass. i tink every coach wud tink the same, n they work very hard on recievin n passing.

1 pass cna get pass 3 ppl n create an opportunity on goal without effort
you have to dribble 3 players to create an opportunity on goal with much effort

if everyone cud recieve a pass like a pro, n even if you passing wasnt the best, they can receive it n pass it again

sorry i guess ball control is very general term... shud be first touch

[Ese_Guy]

Look at what AstonV said. Dribbling is INCLUDED under ball control. And Esse, this thread is about the most important skill.Personally, I don't think there is a single most important skill to play soccer.

[Rickster]

there isnt relly. all skills shud be equal. but if u were to teach people to play football, wat is the first aspect to teach them

[Ese_Guy]

When I coached my son's U6 team.
Ball control was may main focus.

[ole21]

i agree that there's no one skill. cause if u look at all the greats they all have avery well rounded game. meaning shooting, passing, dribbling, speed, vision, control, and more. but what seperated them was their specialty. whether it's C. Ronaldo's dribbling with the stepovers, beckhams long ball, zidane's overall vision. every great became good because of an very well balenced game because each skill feeds off eachother. but what get's them remembered is their specialty.