Soccer Positions

     For soccer, you need eleven players, which each have a certain position. One is the goalie, and the other ten, are outfield players (defensive, midfield, attacking). GOALKEEPER: The name says it, keeps the goal. Its job is to defend his team’s goal. They’re the only player that can grab the ball with their hands, but just in a certain area that is marked with lines, penalty area.DEFENDERS:  They play behind the midfielders, but in front of the goalkeeper. They help the goal keeper by trying to keep the ball from reaching the goalkeeper’s area.     -centre-backs: job is to stop attacking players (from opposite team) from entering team’s penalty area.     -sweeper/libero: sweeps the ball if opposite player get through the defense line     -full-back: one on each side of defensive line. Their job is to prevent opposite players cross into the penalty area to shoot. They also make passes down the sides for the forward positions.     -wingback: concentrate more to support strikers than defenseMIDFIELDERS: between strikers and defense     -centre midfielder: link the defense and attack. They must also defend when other team has the ball.     -defensive midfielder: stands in a central position.  Stops opposite team’s players from passing and makes passes to other midfielders or attackers.     -attacking midfielder: they are playmakers. Their job is to make great passes for strikers to score. They have to be able to read the defense to make these plays.     -wide midfielder: positioned to the left or right in the midfielders line. They help the back. They have to go back and forth to help attackers too. Usually they’re very good dribblers because they have to carry the ball throughout the byline avoiding opposite players who are trying to take the ball away.STRIKERS:  basic job is to score goals and to set plays for other players to score.     -centre forward: main job is to score goals     -striker: don’t have a lot of defensive responsibilities. Usually stay near goal to score.     -deep-lying forward: usually fill space between opposite forwards and midfielders. They’re like a second striker.