Struggle, help would be appreciated
Why is it that after playing football for a long time but training and playing with my friends alot I am still stuck so low down? I play with people and train with people out of school who play at the jpl (Junior premier league level) who I am technically as good as if not even better. But when it comes to a game or training with my club all my effort goes to waste? I cant use any of the skills or things I know and when I try them, they are not nearly as good as they normally are. I know mindset and confidence is a big issue for me but this training session (for my team) my confidence wasn't too bad yet I couldn't do anything. My friends on the other hand are playing the best football of their life scoring goal after goal whilst I'm stuck in division 4 hardly making a difference and at times hindering my team. Sometimes though I play good in matches but this is at a separate place where me and my friends go to train and people occasionally have matches there. Yes, some of the people there don't play football but others are very good? Is it because I thrive against people who aren't that good but when it comes to playing against a team with structured football I cant do it? What can I do? Is it just because of my lack of talent or is there a bigger problem?