Tag: football intelligence

Why is scanning considered the most important trait of a professional football player? Part 1

Written on 2nd May 2024.

Scanning is when a player looks around with head and eye movements to receive information about their environment before or after touching the ball....

What is football intelligence and can players develop it? Part 3

Written on 31st May 2023.

Over the past two months, we’ve focussed on football intelligence and come to the conclusion that it most certainly can and must be developed. The...

What is football intelligence and can players develop it? A focus on executive functions – Part 2

Written on 3rd April 2023.

Football intelligence and executive functions are hot topics, and they should be hotter. Their importance cannot be underestimated. Whoever said footballers...

What is football intelligence and can players develop it? Part 1

Written on 27th March 2023.

Football intelligence is when a player can analyse the most important information on the field, identify their best options and then execute the most...