retired_kristileigh12

Does anyone have a suggestion on what qualities to look for in a player that may make him a good candidate to challenge the keeper on attacking corners (besides the obvious height, good heading, and good jumping)?

I had in mind aggressiveness and a lack of dirtiness (so that he make clean headers and be careful not to foul), but I'm not sure.

retired_kathryn0628

Strength is important as well as positioning.

retired_thehpsleb

positioning? its a defensive ability.
No you want bravery, aggression, jumping, strength and determination.

Fisher

Whilst I'm aware that the concensus of this forum is that a good, strong header of the ball is the best choice, I beg to differ.

In real life, the player that challenges the goalkeeper is, more often than not, a shorter player whose good at poaching - a Craig Bellamy, Jermaine Defoe type of player. I've had reasonable success trying to emulate this. By having a small player challenging the goalkeeper, I find that I score a lot of rebounds. It also frees up another decent header of the ball to attack the cross.

retired_amy66new

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre"> Whilst I'm aware that the concensus of this forum is that a good, strong header of the ball is the best choice, I beg to differ.In real life, the player that challenges the goalkeeper is, more often than not, a shorter player whose good at poaching - a Craig Bellamy, Jermaine Defoe type of player. I've had reasonable success trying to emulate this. By having a small player challenging the goalkeeper, I find that I score a lot of rebounds. It also frees up another decent header of the ball to attack the cross. </pre>That's what I do too Geoff Newman.

retired_jonathannew1212

bravery is also important don't forget.

Alan Smith for example would try to win many headers.

retired_Myoplex

like he did against riise, well not the header, but get in the way of the ball...