Every player should train to improve every area of his or her game. I believe you should train to remove all of your weaknesses and become a complete player. In the modern game, attackers need to defend and defenders need to attack. That being said, there are specific skills you should focus on as a forward to make yourself more effective in the attacking third. Be honest with yourself. Are you working to improve these skills? - Speed (to blow past defenders) – Agility (to react quickly in the box) – Strength (to hold off defenders) – Vertical (to improve attacking headers) – Shooting (all variations) – Finishing (from crosses) – Dribbling with speed – Receiving hard passes with a good first touch