Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet, enjoyed by billions of people around the world.
While anyone can take part to some degree, it’s by no means an easy sport to play competitively.
In a 11v11 contest, each player has their own set of responsibilities that requires a certain skill set and competency level.
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If you’re new to soccer and trying to find a suitable spot on the field, it’s important to get familiar with the positions.
Although there are 11 players on each team, categorized into three core units: defense, midfield, and attack.
Depending on your physical attributes — like size, speed, strength, and technical skills — your playing style suit a particular position.
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Traditionally, each position’s role was straightforward:
Defenders would defend. Attackers would attack. Midfielders would mix in a bit of both.
But as the game has evolved, so too has each position in soccer.
Now individual roles are more fluid than ever.
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Being able to use soccer moves to beat defenders at will is a highly prized skill as coaches look for players who can unlock the tightest of defences. Players who have close ball control, quick feet, and an endless bag of soccer tricks and moves are some of the most important players on a good soccer […]
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Teams deploy fullbacks on either end of the backline, operating as wide defenders up and down the entire length of the field.
Once viewed as insignificant players who simply fill in the numbers and perform basic defensive tasks, the role of a fullback has now evolved enormously.
In fact, modern fullbacks have arguably grown in importance more than any other position in the past decade.
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