Who are Footballer Direct?

Who are Footballer Direct?

Welcome to the Footballer Direct blog. If you have just found us you will have some questions immediately arising about what we do, who we are, and what we can do for you as an up and comer. 

Created to be the worlds most popular football scouting platform, Footballer Direct are becoming increasingly involved in the football scouting scene. With new players and management professionals signing up or displaying interest every week, our momentum is increasing month on month. We have created a website that allows you to, for free, present yourself in the best ways possible to the people you want to be seen by. 

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It can be quite difficult as a young player, perhaps at school or college, to represent your self off the pitch. This means you can start to feel like you're stuck in a rut if you don't have new offers coming in once in a while - perhaps while trying to transcend from amateur to semi-pro. This stage is the most important, and because it's so difficult we are losing potential international talent all the time as kids stop playing or 'get realistic' and give up on progression. We aim to turn this tide the other way and give a great platform for all to be able to be seen. Find out more about Footballer Direct in this video and also check out the other Footballer Direct blogs!

Player Development

Building on the 1v1 to 5v5

Varying the number of players per team inevitably changes the way the game is played. As new players are added, roles change and become more specialised. The structures are called the systems of play as many of you will know. Footballer Direct support grassroots development and hope that more sides will invest in the local youth over spending eye-watering sums on transfers. Working up from 1v1 is a structured learning curve, one that every player who wants to improve should take seriously.

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1v1 is the basic form of football where each player learns a lot about their opponent in a short time, and learns to counter their strengths and exploit their weaknesses. In 2v2, the same is true- but you are also learning your teammate's strengths and weaknesses in order to give you an advantage over the opposition. In practical terms, if your teammate lacks pace but has great ball skills, you will need to compensate by being the more active and putting yourself in good positions.

3v3 to 4v4 is where it starts getting interesting. Players can change positions as the game takes shape and exploit weaknesses in opponent marking or spacing much better. At this stage, neither team has a goal keeper and so the team must work together to minimise the opponents' angles on goal. When we get to 5v5, it is the same as 4v4 but with a dedicated goalkeeper. Footballer Direct reckon that 5v5 is probably the most widely played game in the UK with hundreds of social and amateur teams competing every week.

To find out more about Footballer Direct and our Player Passport visit our website. The video below will let you see how far we've come in developing our platform to the level it is at now and also find out more about what we can do for you by liking the Footballer Direct Facebook page. 

Footballer Direct Dalglish Defends Balotelli

Dalglish Defends Balotelli

Footballer Direct is a new online platform designed to get young talent spotted by decision makers in the sport. Register your Player Passport online today on the Footballer Direct website!

Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish has defended Mario Balotelli regarding his half time shirt swap with Pepe, Real Madrid. He told the media that Balotelli didn’t understand British culture after the Liverpool star was criticised by Brendan Rogers.

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In his column in the Daily Mirror Dalglish said: ‘Some people seem to have interpreted him swapping shirts as a gesture of defiance towards the club because he was going to be substituted. That’s absurd.’

Shirt swapping at half time is common on the continent, although it’s not part of English football culture and created problems for Balotelli. Is it such a big deal? Visit Footballer Direct and like them on Facebook for football news and talent spotting successes.

Footballer Direct Tips

Footballer Direct: Dribbling Skills

Footballer Direct is the UKs leading platform for up and coming footballers to get spotted. Register your interest today with Footballer Direct and follow our football news twitter for all the latest. In this post we give you a dribbling drill that will help the ball skills of any aspiring footballer.

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What you will do is firstly, place five markers in a straight line, leaving about 2 to 3 yards between each one.

The aim of this drill is to basically dribble the ball from start to finish, weaving in and out of the cones.

Do this slowly at first but as you get more confident, pick the pace up and try to do it faster.

Use both feet to control the ball if you are confident with your weaker foot and don't get discouraged if your dribbling is heavy, you will get better with practice.

Once you start getting better, you can move the cones closer together to make it harder for yourself. This drill helps you get better at shifting weight in order to beat defenders.

Being able to move left, then right in quick succession can play a key factor in being able to take on defenders and create room for yourself. Increase the speed of the drill and you'll soon be dodging midfielders instinctively.

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The Latest Football Stats

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Footballer Direct is a global interactive showcase allowing aspiring footballers to get noticed and get signed to a club. If you want to become a footballer, contact Footballer Direct and make it happen. Visit the Footballer Direct website to find out more. 

Footballer Direct allows you to also keep on top of the latest stats and fixtures from the World Cup, Premier League and much more. Here is an example of the kind of up-to-date football information you will have access to:

Subscribers use their ‘Player Passport’ to get noticed, attract trials, recruitment, promotional events, endorsements and management opportunities, by showcasing themselves, to agents and clubs. They also enjoy access to features and benefits ­including live information feeds. Find out more on the Footballer Direct blog and follow Footballer Direct on Twitter.