Norway is investing heavily in its future footballing talent, focusing not just on physical prowess but also mental development and innovative training methods. The country aims to produce more players like Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard by utilizing virtual reality tools for younger generations.
'There is a quote that we like to use quite often around here,' Thomas Brantsaeter tells Sky Sports . 'We say that saying the most important part of a football player is their feet is like saying the most important part of a chess player is their arms.' Brantsaeter is the head of talent identification at Norway 's football federation , the man responsible for developing the next Erling Haaland, the next Martin Odegaard, the next Caroline Graham Hansen.
He knows when to look at the ball, when to look for space, and he used those split seconds to get into position to score. The best players use this information, they know when and when not to scan.' How virtual reality is usedNorway's best young talent, 60 boys and 60 girls, are using the Be Your Best Cognitive Assessment Tool. Players see various game-situations on a screen and are challenged to find solutions to the problem in real time, measured across five parameters.
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