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How to train to be a Midfielder

Football is fast and fueled by tactician approaches and formations. Every position on the field is important. But a midfielder work as the engine in the team. As a midfielder, you’ve to defend, attack, and do everything in between. There are different midfield roles, and each role has certain responsibilities.

Here are some key factors that a player should have to be a better midfielder:

  1. Composure

Composure in football means the ability to perform well under pressure. Defenders with composure make crucial saves and tackles that give their team a fighting chance. That can be a deciding factor for the team to win. Composure comes with experience and practice.

  1. Short and Long Passing

The ability to pass is the most obvious trait a midfielder should have and make them stand out from the others. Passing lets you move the ball faster and allows you to create chances for your team, keep the ball and make fewer mistakes. Be it a short pass or long pass, the clever passes made using tight angles midfielder should be well versed with all these techniques of passing. A midfielder should play with the vision of moving the ball and creating winning opportunities for the team.

A midfielder is not expected to be a prolific goal scorer, it is expected of a midfielder to have a good range of shots with decent techniques and power.

There are several moments in the game were making a pass or shooting is not an option for the midfielder. Such situations called for a moment of midfielder’s intelligence, where they use their ability of dribbling. To become better at dribbling it is important to have good ball control and quick feet.

  1. High Work Rate and Defensive Intelligence

The midfielder has to perform many roles during the game- it can be tracking back and intercepting an attack, moving the ball forward, or simply keeping it. A midfielder should have the power, stamina to play on the field. All this comes from proper training, better mental and physical conditioning. Midfielders should develop defensive maneuvers. Covering up the gap when defenders are out of position is the midfielder’s responsibility.

  1. Ball Control

One of the crucial traits to improve your game and be a better midfielder is ball control. Sometimes players get distracted and lose control over the ball. But to stay focused on the ball to rule the midfield. Practice it as much as you can to master the game. It will help you to aim towards your full potential.

On the field every second matters. Football is evolving day by day by becoming faster every year. Improving your ball control will help you to reach the next level. Practice every day to track your mistakes so you can improve as much faster as possible.

  1. Improve your stamina

Stamina is the ability to endure a high level of physical activity. An average time of a football game is of 90 minutes, which is a long time. Stamina helps to keep your energy level high. To increase stamina, you should do cardiovascular exercises like swimming, rope jumping, running, stair-stepping, jogging, etc. For 30 to 50 minutes every day. Circuit training is also a great exercise to improve your stamina.

Conclusion

The midfielder is a crucial position in football. Although, it is one of the toughest positions due to the multiple responsibilities. Playing as a midfielder can be a great experience because they are involved almost in everything.

With practice, consistency, and hard work. You can dominate the game as a midfielder.

Topic covered in this article

  • Composure
  • Short and Long Passing
  • High Work Rate and Defensive Intelligence
  • Ball Control
  • Improve your stamina

Thanks for reading out this whole article. I hope this helps!

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