BECOME A FOOTBALL GENIUS | ThinkFast

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Music: NCS

Script:

---- Introduction ----

What's up guys! ThinkFast is back, where we challenge you to make quick choices in real game situations. You won't have much time, so you need to … Think Fast….

[Title Sequence]

---- MLS Play ----

Here Rafael Baca from San Jose receives the ball and turns. Baca has two clear options:

1) Beitashour in the middle
2) Chavez out wide

Which choice would you make?

Result: Baca misses the scoring opportunity in the middle. Instead, he attempts a pass downfield which is easily blocked by a defender.

[Play clip]

[WRONG CHOICE]

Baca should have passed to Beitashour in the middle, creating a dangerous scoring opportunity at the top of the penalty box. His pass should have been delivered slightly off the ground to make it more difficult for the defender to block the ball.

[Diagram]

A well-executed pass into the middle to Beitashour would have created a dangerous goal scoring opportunity. Instead, Baca misses the pass and the goal scoring opportunity is lost.

---- Bale and Real Madrid ----

Here Gareth Bale receives the ball in space. At this point Bale has several options:

1) Play a through pass for Isco
2) Find Jese behind the defense
3) Pass to Ronaldo
4) Take a Shot

Which choice would you make?

Result: Bale chooses option #4, taking a shot himself.

[WRONG CHOICE]

Although Bale could score from long distance, he has better attacking options.

Because Manchester City's right fullback is keeping both Isco and Jese onside,

Option #1) Playing a through pass for Isco, or

Option #2) Finding Jese behind the defense,

are probably the best choices.

Either option could result in an excellent goal scoring opportunity for Real Madrid.

---- Barcelona Goal ----

Here Suarez receives the ball out wide. His best option is to pass to Neymar, who is making a run toward goal. But a pass directly to Neymar will force him to stop to receive the ball, slowing down the attack.

How would you pass to Neymar without slowing down the attack?

[Pause]

Suarez solves the problem by passing through the defender's legs, allowing Neymar to maintain his speed while moving the attack forward.

Once Neymar receives the pass, he has two options:

1) Take the ball to goal
2) Pass to Messi

Which choice would you make?

[Pause]

Neymar takes both options:

First he takes the ball to goal, drawing the defender AND the goalkeeper toward him, which leaves Messi open in the middle.

Neymar then passes to Messi, who is now unmarked and scores with ease.

---- Conclusion ----

We hope you liked this video...

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[insertnamehere]

You guys would have millions upon millions of subs if you posted more, but I love the quality over quantity!

[farheenaamir]

"You're Gareth Bale in space -"
I already know the answer:

*PLAY GOLF*

[biswajitadhikary]

Please make video on curve ground cross like de bruyne, eriksen or pogba

[chknman]

2:07 I will pass to Ronaldo he will do the knuckle ball

[princeroy]

When I saw the Bale one, I knew from the beginning that he'd take a shot cause that's typical Bale shooting range.

[brookleo]

I've been waiting this kind of video for months thanks my man.do more videos like this, my weakness is this.

[aniketghag]

was missing this series of videos. The way you present it is amazing. Please post videos frequently.

[beybibricks]

me with messi on my team:
*pass every ball to the messi!*

[SportsFan-grzx]

So glad you've brought ThinkFast back! Please upload more

[renepadilla]

Awesome video! Can you make one about tips and tricks on being a fullback Right or Left ❤️ Thanks !

[antaryamipati]

I would pass Messi or Neymar Jr by doing a skill of stop and go....

[albinkhan]

This was awesome.... pls do more of this... 👍

[heyyounes]

I got all the choices right, I think this series and this channel might actually help footballers out a bit. You gained a subscriber and a like my guy.

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[Lanngeax]

Hey, the quality of your videos is the best!

[ytfrancis]

He really reminds me of Emiliano Sala 😭😭

[synesthetically]

For what it's worth, I love these.

[ebmarshal]

I have learnt much more new things from your videos
Thank you and make new such videos for more knowledge
I would be glad if i could meet you.

[ThePurpleTape]

Great video! Very clear and to the point. I'll definitely share this with my kids. Thank you.