Ben Welch
Latest articles by Ben Welch

Why are so many players missing penalties? An expert's guide to scoring spot-kicks every time
By Ben Welch published
Penalties Ross Barkley, Harry Kane, Marco Reus, Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba have all missed penalties so far this season. Here's what can go wrong from the spot – and how to avoid it

Rio Ferdinand: How to turn talent into performance
By Ben Welch published
Rio Ferdinand Rio Ferdinand discusses how to turn talent into performance, why some great prospects don't fulfil their potential and how social media is creating more skilful footballers

Richarlison: “On the day that the guy pointed the gun at my head, he thought I was a drug dealer”
By Ben Welch published
Richarlison When you’re young, adapting to life in a new country thousands of miles from home can be tough. But when you’ve been through as much as Everton’s new £35m man, it’ll seem like child’s play...

Half-time team talks for every occasion
By Ben Welch published
Mental Preparation Gordon Strachan reveals how to deliver the perfect half-time team talk for five different situations

David Wagner: How to play the pressing game
By Ben Welch published
Passing Huddersfield manager David Wagner teaches you how to press the opposition like the Terriers

How Tom Brady inspired Harry Kane's rise to the top
By Ben Welch published
Harry Kane How Harry Kane's admiration for Tom Brady inspired him to defy the odds and become one of the world's best strikers

Nathan Redmond's matchday diary
By Ben Welch published
Dribbling Nathan Redmond's matchday diary reveals his meticulous preparation before every game

Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “Wayne Rooney is making me a better player”
By Ben Welch published
Everton Everton’s rising star is soaking up valuable snippets of advice from England’s record goalscorer

Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “With Rom leaving I knew there was going to be an opportunity... now it's down to me”
By Ben Welch published
Dominic Calvert-Lewin Life moves at a fast pace for the 20-year-old forward: in 2017 alone he's managed to break into Everton's first team, spearheaded international success with England and now has eyes on impressing new club boss Sam Allardyce. Not that he's fazed, mind...

Cohen Bramall: 5 steps to a professional contract
By Ben Welch published
Shooting Cohen Bramall went from working on a production line for Bentley to playing for Arsenal – he explains how he did it in five steps

Big Sam's guide to man management
By Ben Welch published
Psychology Having problems getting the best out of your players? Lend an ear to Everton boss Sam Allardyce and he'll explain the secret to dealing with the different characters in the dressing room

Inside a winning dressing room
By Ben Welch published
Psychology Tidy up and turn up the tunes to transform your team, says Peak Performance coach Tom Bates

Finish in a flash
By Ben Welch published
Shooting Control, turn and score in one movement with this drill from Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola

Rio Ferdinand: How to become a world-class centre-back
By Ben Welch published
Manchester United The Manchester United legend pulls up a pew with FourFourTwo to outline the five key attributes of the modern centre-back. How many boxes can you tick?

5 tips for getting through ACL rehab
By Ben Welch published
Strength Injury rehab can be a lonely journey, but Everton's Yannick Bolasie has 5 tips to help you every step of the way

Rev up your early-season engine
By Ben Welch published
Lucozade Boost your speed, strength and endurance with these fun and simple drills

Energise your endurance
By Ben Welch published
Lucozade Outrun your opponents with superior match-fitness thanks to this energy-boosting drill

How to sprint and jump like Cristiano Ronaldo
By Ben Welch published
Cristiano Ronaldo Complete this workout to replicate the Real Madrid star’s speed and spring

Squad integration
By Ben Welch published
Psychology Make the right allies and you will fit right in at a new club, says talent coach Richard Nugent

How to get stronger for football
By Ben Welch published
Strength Former West Brom strength & conditioning coach Mark Jarvis tells FFT how to build the ideal frame for a footballer

Yannick Bolasie’s guide to ACL rehab
By Ben Welch published
Injuries FFT watches Yannick Bolasie go through a gym session as he continues his recovery from an ACL injury

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's pre-season power training
By Ben Welch published
Lucozade The Arsenal winger explains why pre-season can be the launch pad for your best season yet

The ultimate agility workout for football
By Ben Welch published
Ashley Young Shimmy your way past lunging tackles thanks to these exercises from Manchester United and England winger, Ashley Young
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