Position
Wide attacking players tasked with stretching the pitch, beating defenders and creating chances.
Traditional wingers operate close to the touchline, beating full-backs to whip crosses in with their natural foot. Inverted wingers invert that idea: a right-footer on the left cuts inside to shoot.
Wingers combine dribbling, acceleration and, increasingly, finishing. In a 4-3-3 they sit next to the centre-forward; in a 3-4-3 they share the attacking line with a fluid 9.
The role is now almost synonymous with attacking production: wingers are among the top scorers in most leagues.
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Goalkeeper (GK)
The only player allowed to use hands inside their penalty area, and the last line of defence.
Centre-back (CB)
One of two (or three) central defenders responsible for stopping the opposing striker.
Full-back (LB / RB)
Defenders on the left or right of the back four who provide width and attacking support.
Wing-back (LWB / RWB)
A full-back in a back-three system who provides width on both sides of the pitch, end to end.
Defensive midfielder (CDM)
A midfielder positioned just in front of the back four, tasked with breaking up play and recycling possession.
Central midfielder (CM)
A midfielder playing between the defensive and attacking thirds, balancing creation and recovery.
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