Soccer Positions

The second striker is a role normally seen in teams that utilize a two-forward alignment form of play. Usually, the second striker plays very closely to the striker by either falling back to act as the playmaker, or surge forward to thwart any offside traps. When played to perfection, this position can cause devastating effects to the opposing side, so lets explore this … [Read more...] about The Second Striker

Unlike defenders and strikers, the central midfield position requires a special type of player. This is because he does not have a defined role and needs to be skilled on both sides of the pitch. Additionally, this role changes from time to time and requires the player to play the whole length of the match. Though this may sound like a simple concept, many people … [Read more...] about Central Midfielder

In this article, we will look specifically at the center forward position, a prominent soccer position that is solely focused on one thing: converting chances into goals. In theory, every position is supposed to cover a specific area of the field. This includes how far forward or back the position is supposed to fall, as well as how far right or left their territory spans. … [Read more...] about The Centre Forward

Together, the right and left midfielders can be collectively referred to as the wide midfielders. Like wingers, they will be normally stationed in a wide role, but charged with an equal distribution of both attacking and defensive duties. This is where they differ with wingers, who start wide and tend to stay outside, focusing on attacking duties and feeding the ball to the … [Read more...] about Wide Midfielders

Not every soccer team in the world uses a formation where the wingback position is necessary. Nonetheless, those that do may do so with devastating effects to the opposing team using such talents as Brazil’s Roberto Carlos. The wingbacks can romp up and down the field, from defense, to midfield, right up to the rival’s goal. Where is this Position on the Pitch? A term … [Read more...] about The Wingback