Most players think awareness means “scan before you get the ball.” That’s only 50% of it. Real awareness is what you do when you DON’T have the ball. Smart players: - Move to create space - Check shoulders before runs - Adjust position based on teammate pressure - Create passing angles - Pull defenders out of position Off-ball movement shows your football IQ more than dribbling ever will. Today’s challenge 👇Next time you watch a match, don’t follow the ball. Follow ONE player without the ball for 5 minutes. Ask yourself: - Why did he move there? - What space is he attacking? - Who is he creating space for? - Is he reacting or anticipating? Comment below what you notice. Let’s train the brain 🧠⚽

Most players judge performance by what they do when they have the ball. Smart players understand the game is often decided by what happens when you DON’T have it. Off-ball movement is one of the biggest signs of real football awareness. When you move correctly without the ball, you help your team by: ✔ Creating passing angles ✔ Pulling defenders out of position ✔ Opening space for teammates ✔ Supporting attacks before they even start ✔ Staying connected to your team shape Many players stand and watch after passing. High IQ players move immediately to give a new option or create space for someone else. 🔥 Honest Question: When you pass the ball, what do you usually do next? 1️⃣ Stay and watch play 2️⃣ Move to support the ball 3️⃣ Make a forward run 4️⃣ Move to create space for teammates Comment the number + your position on the field.

Most players think mistakes come from bad touches. They don’t. Mistakes happen when thinking starts after the ball arrives. Before you receive the ball, you should already be reading the picture: Where is the pressure? Where is the space? Your first touch doesn’t decide, it confirms. You may change your option if the picture changes. That’s not a mistake. That’s intelligence. Football IQ = thinking before the touch. That’s why calm players look slow… but always play on time. 📝 QUESTION (COMMENT) Before you receive the ball, do you scan and read the picture, or wait to see after the touch? Be honest.