Soccer Positioning Soccer is a game of numbers; each team must have a standard number of players to drive the ball home. Each player is supposed to man a specific position in order to instill a sense of responsibly and accountability. In case the team does not deliver, the desired results the coach should be able to pin point the faults on an individual basis and get them corrected in time for another encounter. Let us have a brief look at the different positions and what each position demands of the player in charge. Goalkeeper: the keeper has a very important role of ensuring that no ball goes into his net at all costs, although he has the advantage of using all his parts of the body including the hands, he has to be very calculative as he will always be the last defense option if the entire team fails to defend successfully. The keeper’s training should be more focused on holding the ball from whatever position or situation possible. This is a very crucial position that cannot be left unattended even if the real keeper encounters a red card in the course of play and is forced to leave. Some body must immediately assume his role from among the remaining players. the keeper is considered number one in any soccer team. Defenders: Depending on the pattern the team is playing, the defender may be as many as five and each of them must know his/her role. The central defense that mainly comprises of player number five and four should guard the team against attack from the center of the pitch thus right in front of goal. They should make sure the goalkeeper only meets the attackers of the opposing team as a last resort. They are also useful in driving the ball upwards to their midfielders and forwarders to enhance an attack. Wingers: Wingers play in the flanks, the right and left flanks of the pitch. There are basically four wingers thus positions two and seven in charge of the right flank and positions three and eleven tacking care of the left. Among the wingers, positions three and two also double up as defenders with their main role being to defend the goalkeeper against any advancing attacks from the flanks. The other two wingers are supposed to double up as forwarders or strikers and are very pivotal in driving the attack towards the opposing team from the wings. Forwarders: The making of goals is very much dependent on these players as they are supposed to finish any advances towards the other team by turning those into goals. They are mainly in positions nine and ten although they will rely on the wingers and midfielders for the supply of balls. Midfielders: these are the most important players in determining the team’s pattern of play. The playmakers are supposed to link all the other sectors thus the defenders, wingers and forwarders. They should be able to read the mood of the game and enhance the team’s style of attack they are also expected to be a full utility player as they should be able to fall back and assist the defenders if need be. In the same spirit, they should build up to the front and assist in attack with the strikers. Midfielder should have good ball control and shielding tactics, as they will always be expected to hold the ball and create opportunities even where there is none. These should give you a basic understanding of the postions and duties of the players in a soccer match.
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