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Nov 15, 20238 min read

The 3 Skills Every Player Needs to Acquire (If They Want to Get to The Top)

There are a number of difference-makers in the game, and different players can thrive with various combinations of qualities, however,...

Oct 22, 202314 min read

The Definitive Guide to Understanding How to Create, and Exploit Advantages Against Your Opponents

I go watch a lot of youth games, and two common issues I see are 1) players are not often able to receive the ball, often times because...

Oct 6, 20239 min read

What do 77% of the Ballon D'Or Winners from the last 25 years have in common?

As we approach the ceremony for the 2023 Ballon d'Or, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a look back at the past winners of the...

Oct 3, 20236 min read

The Definitive Guide to Understanding the Differences Between Futsal & Soccer!

Do you already know soccer but want to understand futsal better? You've come to the right place! In the next paragraphs, I will be...

Sep 20, 20231 min read

Welcome to the Playmaker Lab Blog!

Here I will discuss a range of different topics such as coaching, player development, game analysis, soccer culture, futsal and many...