A part of your game that shapes everything else is your first touch, and right now your body orientation is holding you back.
Here’s what I mean:

You receive the ball sideways or even backwards.
That orientation closes the field for you before the play even starts.
One small detail — your hips — changes the entire picture.

I want you to see the difference between you and Iniesta.
The best players keep their hips central.
They face the field.
Because orientation controls pressure.

Pressure is just triggers — cues defenders react to.
When your hips are central, you neutralize those triggers.
Your posture tells the defender:
I can go left, right, or straight through you.
That uncertainty makes them hesitate, and hesitation buys you time.

And this is the part that matters most:
When your body is central, you see more.
Your passing lanes open.
Your options multiply.
Most of the chances you miss right now come from your sideways stance — you simply can’t see the full field.

Now look at your toughest moments.
They all come when you receive the ball facing your own goal.
That is a pressing trigger.
Backwards orientation invites aggressive pressure.
It puts you in survival mode instantly.

To fix it, you need a full, forward orientation on your first touch.
Not because it looks better — because it controls the pressure.
A central stance shifts the defender’s behavior.
They can’t step freely.
They can’t jump you.
They have to slow down.

Don’t be scared of the pressure.
You control the pressure with your orientation.
Face forward, stay central, and the whole game opens for you.