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Goalkeeper Talent Identification Checklist.

 

When observing Goalkeepers in action there are four main areas to consider

 

  1. Personality

  2. Technical

  3. Tactical

  4. Physical

 

**Obviously, the extent of their technical and tactical expertise will be influenced by their age and stage of development.

 

It is important to realize that the art of Goalkeeping is about consistently keeping the ball out of the net, although this is the ultimate goal it does not analyze their performance; we need to break down the art of Goalkeeping into components.

 

Personality

 

  1. Presence: How much is the Keeper in control rather than controlled by the situation?

  2. Competitiveness: How much does it mean for the Keeper to Keep the Ball out of the net?

  3. Concentration: Does the Keeper live every moment of the game?

  4. Ability to recover from mistakes: Unless the keeper has the mental strength to handle mistakes and put them behind him, he will never be successful.

 

Technical

 

1.     Footwork: How quickly does the keeper move to get into position?

2.     Handling/catching: Does the keeper have reliable strong, safe (soft) hands?

3.      Shot Stopping: Is he difficult to beat? What is his range?

4.     Positioning: Does he make the difficult look easy?

5.     1v1 situations: Does he have the courage to dive at feet?

6.     Crosses: Does he make good decisions coupled with good technique?

7.     Distribution:   Is he comfortable throwing, kicking from hands and feet?

8.     Dealing with the Back pass: Is he composed, does he make good decisions

and pass accurately?


 

Tactical

 

1.     Supporting the Defense: Does he take up good supporting positions when his

team is in and not in possession?

2.     Communication: Is it effective?  When (early)? What (relevant and to the

point), How (Clear with authority)?


   

  Physical

 

1.     Size: Is he tall for his age?  Short?  Medium?

2.     Speed: Is he quick off his line? Can he move from post to post? Does he cover

the whole box?

3.     Agility: Is he coordinated?  Can he move in all directions?  Can he jump?

4.     Strength: Does he have upper body strength? Does he have lower body

strength? This is by age-appropriate scouting only*

 

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