G11 Academy

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Across
  1. 2. technical player that supports the build up; goes through players in her tackles; tough mentality and would run through a brick wall for her teammates; some great moments on the dribble going past player after player centrally.
  2. 6. gifted player that can play multiple positions; looking forward to seeing her play striker next season with her ability to finish in and around the 18 yd box; tough in her challenges and technically sound; good vision; great teammate and loved by all.
  3. 8. gifted on the dribble in wide areas cutting the ball back and forth while looking to combine; good stop and go with the sole of her foot; finds the best player to score well; great attitude and teammate.
  4. 10. keeps clean sheets; good short and longer range passing ability; starts out buildup; technically sound in her trade; brave; has a good presence, diver.
  5. 11. athletic; good with both feet; great shot especially from outside; penalty taker; likes to push forward and get involved in the attack.
  6. 12. great at holding the ball up; one of the fastest on the team; good passer from the 8 position as well; works hard and very coachable.
  7. 13. good defensive 1 v 1 keeping players in front; uses body well to protect the ball while finding a pass; starting to step forward more to support the attack; good with passing with both feet; good at heading the ball forward to protect our goal; positive teammate.
  8. 16. most often found in the outside channel running up and down the sideline looking to connect with her teammates; recently played centrally and did well battling in her duels; always gives her best and developed a lot this year as a field player.
Down
  1. 1. wins her 1 v 1 defensive duels never allowing players to penetrate past her; amazing instincts and crazy athletic; good with both feet; strong in the air; uses the opponents pressure to push the ball past them, or finds a penetrating pass into the midfield to begin our buildup; Quality leader that shows by example.
  2. 3. natural goal scorer; able to beat one, two, or three defenders on the dribble to still find a way to get a shot off; good with both feet finishing; good hold up play; chatty; good offensive instincts.
  3. 4. really strong technically with both feet; manipulates the ball to create penetrating passes; amazing vision to find the right decision; very impressed with her development on the field this season; also knows how to keep the ball out of the net with her other special ability; clinical finisher as well.
  4. 5. one of the toughest defenders in the league; impossible to beat; hard in her challenges; very athletic; leader on and off the field; great passer; good in the air; clean sheets is always her goal; anticipates really well.
  5. 7. one of the most intelligent players on the team finding good decisions in every moment of the game; scores goals; penetrates past defenders on the dribble or with combination play; plays as a second forward to spring our attack.
  6. 9. a part of a solid unit protecting our goal; strong in her challenges; steps forward to get in the next area of the field to support the attack; brave in the air; technically a solid passer; the ultimate team player who is a good leader as well.
  7. 14. fast; plays outside taking players on setting them up for a cut back and shot on goal; scored some beautiful goals from outside this season; newer intelligent player who is always willing to work hard for the team and is always looking to do what’s best for the team.
  8. 15. focuses on her development; technically sound; good on the dribble with deception finding space to connect a forward penetrating pass; strong soccer IQ; watches and understands the game which makes her very coachable; good vision and has to deal with opponent pressure coming from 360 degrees around manipulating these moments.