Why are 1 on 1 Soccer Skills So Important?
Many people associate 1 on 1 soccer skills with carrying the ball, but there are more important core skills than simply knowing how to beat someone in 1 on 1, face-to-face duels. ‘People often think about skills and tricks, but that is only part of a 1v1,’ explains PDP Technical Advisor Dan Wright, who maintains that attributes like the ability to find space, or receive the ball and play out in tight situations, are just as important to helping players become 1v1 dominant. ‘There are many different 1v1s in the game that you have to consider.’