There are two kinds of peanut butter lovers in this world. Smooth and crunchy. The same can be said for those on the soccer field, as you’ll notice two distinct types of players on the pitch. Are you a smooth or crunchy player?
You might not know straight away which one you are, but this quiz brought to you by the National Peanut Board is here to help. And, no matter what kind of player you are, you can recharge and recover with peanuts. They have more protein than any nut (7g per serving), containing more than 30 essential vitamins and minerals, and are a good source of fiber and healthy fats.
The following seven questions will determine if you’re a smooth or crunchy soccer player. Keep track of which team, crunchy or smooth, you answer for each question. Whatever category you land in more often will decide what kind of player you are.
The18’s Smooth vs. Crunchy Player Quiz
1. Which training do you prefer?
- 1. Conditioning
- 2. Weightlifting
Both areas are vital to be ready for the season. If you chose conditioning, then chalk that down as one point for team smooth. Those who prefer the grit and toughness of the weight room fall under team crunchy.
2. You’re up to take a penalty, which strategy are you choosing?
- 1. Power
- 2. Placement
There’s no pressure like taking a penalty and there are plenty of different approaches. For those players who don’t think twice and smash it with full power, you’re a crunchy player. For those who prefer a pass into one of the corners, you get a point under team smooth.
If there are any extra cheeky penalty takers who dare attempt a panenka, you also land on team smooth.
3. What play style do you prefer?
- 1. Tiki Taka
- 2. Route One
Death by a thousand passes or hoof the ball to your tall striker? Both tactics can result in goals. For those “Route One” fans who prefer a long ball over the top, you’re going to team crunchy this round. The smooth ballers who prefer intricate passes down the field get a point for smooth this time.
4. Which is better: goal or assist?
- 1. Goal
- 2. Assist
Believe it or not, but there are special players out there who prefer to set up the goal rather than finish it themselves. Those are some of the smoothest players on the pitch. If you chose goal, then add that to your crunchy tally.
5. Which feels better?
- 1. Perfect volley
- 2. Perfect tackle
They call it a “crunching tackle” for a reason. If your passion is taking out the opponent and winning back the ball for your team, then that’s a point for team crunchy. Players who prefer a ball to fly off their foot on the volley fall under the smooth category.
6. Best way to get around a defender?
- 1. Muscle them off the ball
- 2. Nutmeg
It’s only appropriate that we are including a nutmeg to determine which peanut butter style you are. You can likely guess that the crunchy players are focused on strength and power. Meanwhile a smooth player on the field loves a clever nutmeg to evade defenders.
7. Which is better?
- 1. Scoring a hat trick
- 2. Scoring a last-minute winner
If your crunchy vs. smooth score is tied at 3-3 then this could be the decider! Think hard here, which one would you rather do?
If you chose hat trick that means you go to… TEAM CRUNCHY! Last-minute winners go to team smooth.
Did your soccer playstyle match your peanut butter preference?
