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Be the complete striker: Take a touch and finish
By Ben Welch last updated
Dribbling Weigh your first touch right to score more
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
VIDEO: How to improve your change of direction with Dan Crowley
By Huw Davies published
Arsenal This pull-push drill from Coerver Coaching will help you to develop your speed in changing direction – so get on it
Sidestep your marker like Iniesta: Drill one
By Ben Welch last updated
Barcelona Find yourself getting caught in possession? Not after this dribbling drill. Speed up your thought process and glide away from opponents a la Iniesta by practising this bit of skill
What do scouts look for in footballers?
By Alec Fenn last updated
Dribbling FFT steps inside the world of football scouting to find out exactly what the game's recruitment experts look for in their pursuit of talent
Playing in the hole
By Ben Welch last updated
Steven Pienaar Everton’s fleet-footed magician has been pulling the strings for the Champions League-chasing Toffees. The South African reveals the secrets to roaming menacingly behind enemy lines...
Hone your skills on the street
By Ben Welch last updated
Dribbling Flawless control, speed of thought and ingenious invention - all skills you will learn on the street, say Arsenal duo Theo Walcott and Kieran Gibbs
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