The Poteau blog
Prices, time slots, levels: figures from games played on Poteau.
Which padel racket to get as a beginner
Rent first: about €4 at the club, on a €12 spot. Then a round, soft, fiberglass racket under €60. Shape, weight and budget explained.
Where to play padel near France's big cities
Stadium Thiais has 13 courts, Z5 Aix 12, UrbanSoccer Dardilly 8: padel clubs on Poteau near Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille and more in France.
5v5 soccer and padel prices in France, city by city
A 5v5 spot costs €12 in Paris, €11 in Marseille, €10 in Lyon and Lille, €9 in Toulouse. Per-player prices city by city, and what moves them.
Free soccer courts: finding one near you
In France, nearly 9 in 10 games at public fields are free. How to find a soccer court near you, and enough players for a game.
5v5 soccer positions: who plays where, and what the numbers mean
What soccer numbers 1 to 11 mean, 9v9 and 7v7 numbers, the four 5v5 roles, the sweeper. On Poteau, 4 forwards in 5 rate themselves too high.
Indoor soccer in France: where to play and what it costs
In France, about €10 a player, €11 in the evening. Where to play indoor 5v5, when to look, and how to join a game without a team.
Booking a padel court: time slot, length, price per person
A €12 median per spot, usually 90 minutes, and evenings go first. What you're really booking, and when courts are still open.
Where to play 5v5 soccer in Lille, France
5v5 in Lille, France usually costs €10 per player, and one game in four €6.50 or less. The centers, the busiest days, the open spots.
Where to play 5v5 soccer in Marseille, France
5v5 in Marseille, France costs €10 or €11 per player almost everywhere. The centers, the busiest days, and the slots with open spots.
Where to play 5v5 soccer in Lyon, France
5v5 in Lyon, France usually costs €10 per player. The centers, the busiest days, and the slots where spots are still open.
Futsal vs indoor soccer: what's the difference?
Futsal has refs and leagues. Indoor 5v5 is a slot you book. In France, 2 in 3 player-run games on Poteau go up less than 24 hours before kickoff.
Two players short tonight? How to find them
Nearly half of player-run games are only 1 or 2 short. When to post, what level to show, and why the second signup changes everything.
Getting back into soccer at 35, 40 or 50
One 5v5 player in four is 35 or older, and more than half underrate their level. How to get back in, at your level, without getting hurt.
How to organize a 5v5 game without losing your evening
About €80 an hour for the field, €12 to €13 each for 90 minutes. Format, price, paying on site, level and filling the last spots.
Padel for beginners: your first game, no stress
Worried about your level? Find it with the Poteau quiz, pick the right game, get the gear, plus 4 tips for your first padel game.
How to find a padel partner
Most player-run padel games need just 1 or 2 players. Where to look, how to match levels, and which side to play.
Free soccer in Paris: city courts and open fields
Paris has 60+ open-access fields, and nearly 9 in 10 player-run games on public fields are free. Where to play, when, and who with.
What padel really costs in Paris
€14 to €25 per player for 90 minutes at a Paris club, €7.50 on city courts. Club-by-club padel prices, off-peak and peak.
Soccer with coworkers: the lunchtime slot
Weekday lunchtime 5v5 in France: €9 a spot versus €11 in the evening, and open spots are easier to find. Where and how to play.
5v5 soccer rules (the ones nobody explains)
No offside, walls in play, no slide tackles. Over 8 games in 10 are 5v5. The house rules nobody explains, and the ones that vary by venue.
What shoes for 5v5 and indoor soccer?
More than 3 games in 4 are at a 5v5 center, on turf. TF, IN, FG: which sole to pick, and why screw-in studs are banned.
Padel or tennis: which one if you play soccer?
Underhand serve, glass walls, four players: why padel is quicker to pick up. The 5 differences, Paris prices, and which one to choose.
5v5 soccer tactics: three formations that work with strangers
One player in two says midfielder, 2 in 100 say goalkeeper. Three simple 5v5 formations for a game with people you just met.
Padel rules in 5 minutes
Underhand serve, glass vs fence, and the 2026 star point at 40-40: padel rules in 5 minutes, for soccer players trying it out.
Goalkeeper in 5v5: rotating or fixed?
On Poteau, barely 2 players in 100 call themselves goalkeepers. Rotating or fixed: how to choose, and how to rotate without the fuss.
Apps to play pickup soccer in Madrid (and Barcelona, Valencia)
4 ways to find a pickup soccer game in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, Spain, without a team: CeleBreak, GoLevel, Timpik and city fields.
Apps for pickup soccer in Milan and Rome, Italy
Fubles, WhatsApp groups and Prenota Un Campo: how to find a 5v5 soccer game in Milan, Rome, Bologna and Turin, Italy, even solo. Level 1 to 10.