PLAYER EVALUATION FORM

PLAYER ____________________________________ AGE _________ TEAM _______________________
RATING SYSTEM:

1 BASIC - Correct skill application in a stationary position
2 FAIR - Correct skill application at practice speed
3 GOOD - Correct skill application at practice speed with opponent pressure
4 SELECT - Correct skill application at game speed with light opponent pressure
5 BEST - Correct skill application at game speed with full opponent pressure


I. INDIVIDUAL SKILLS
SHOOTING 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Instep shooting with the right foot
2. Instep shooting with the left foot
3. Inside of foot shooting with the right foot
4. Inside of foot shooting with the left foot
5. Accuracy to open space with right foot shot
6. Accuracy to open space with left foot shot
7. Power of right foot shot


8. Power of left foot shot
9. Volley shot with right foot
10. Volley shot with left foot
11. Preparation: first time shooting
12. Preparation: setup from ground ball
13. Preparation: setup from air ball ____



PASSING 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Inside of the foot passing with the right foot
2. Inside of the foot passing with the left foot
3. Accuracy of inside foot passing- right foot
4. Accuracy of inside foot passing- left foot
5. Crossing/chipping with the right foot
6. Crossing/chipping with the left foot
7. Accuracy of right foot cross/chip
8. Accuracy of left foot cross/chip
9. Proper pace of right foot passing
10. Proper pace of left foot passing ____


RECEIVING 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Inside of the foot trapping - right foot
2. Inside of the foot trapping - left foot
3. Trapping air balls - right foot roofs
4. Trapping air balls - left foot roofs
5. Controlling air balls - right thigh
6. Controlling air balls - left thigh
7. Controlling air balls - chest
8. Preparation (first touch) for pass/shot - ground ball
9. Preparation for pass/shot - air ball ____


DRIBBLING 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Comfort with the ball under pressure- shielding
2. Comfort with the ball under pressure- using both feet
3. Comfort with the ball under pressure- finding space
4. Ball movement- turns/cuts to left or right
5. Ball movement- reverses
6. Ball movement- beating opponent in 1v1
7. Ball movement- change of pace
8. Control runs with the ball in space
9. Accuracy of play after dribble- passing/shooting ____


HEADING 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Passing with the head- ball to the ground
2. Clearing with the head- ball away in the air
3. Shooting with the head- ball to open space in goal
4. Accuracy of heading- general abilities
5. Power of heading- general abilities
6. General heading ability while in the air-leaping ____


II. INDIVIDUAL TACTICS
OFFENSIVE 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Movement to space after passing- give and go
2. Movement to support teammate with the ball
3. Movement to space away from ball anticipating play
4. On the ball- going to goal for shot
5. On the ball- shot selection (timing, power, placement)
6. On the ball- passing to supporting teammate
7. On the ball- changing the point of attack-switching
8. On the ball- penetration passes through defenders
9. On the ball- penetration passes over defenders
10. On the ball- creativity of pass ____



DEFENSIVE 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Closing/slowing the dribbler
2. Pressing/stopping the dribbler
3. Dispossessing the ball from dribbler- tackling
4. Intercepting opponent's pass
5. Outracing through passes
6. Starting the attack: successful pass after ball winning
7. Man marking- covering one's opponent
8. Recovery run: getting back behind the ball
9. Marking recovery in transition from offense
10. Second defender: supporting teammate on dribbler ____


III. INDIVIDUAL FITNESS 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Overall endurance- ability to play entire match
2. Overall sprinting speed
3. Overall speed with the ball
4. Athletic running techniques
5. Change of pace and direction- shuttles
6. Strength on the ball- fending off opponent
7. Strength off the ball- dispossessions
8. Leaping strength- ground clearance
9. Leaping strength- winning header challenges
10. Shooting strength- power of shot with stronger foot ____


IV. INDIVIDUAL KNOWLEDGE 1 2 3 4 5 COMMENTS

1. Tactical- positional responsibilities
2. Tactical- alignment of formations
3. Tactical- principles of Attack
4. Tactical- principles of Defense
5. Tactical- team shape
6. Tactical- Transition from offense to defense and back
7. Tactical- restarts
8. Tactical- overall reading of the game
9. Laws- youth modifications from GYSA
10. Laws- field dimensions and parameters
11. Laws- equipment responsibilities
12. Laws- referee calls and signals
13. Laws- understanding offsides
14. Laws- understanding advantage
15. Laws- fouls and misconduct ____