One of the two, three or four players who combine the offensive and defensive functions of a soccer team Midfielders play in front of the defenders and behind the forwards
Players who line up in front of defenders and behind strikers; creative members of the team whose role is to link the forwards and defense
Player who functions primarily in the middle of the field, linking play between forwards and defenders
a player who is primarily responsible for moving the ball from the defenders to the forwards
The midfielder (or halfback) position is the field player in between the offensive and defensive parts of the field The midfielder's priority is both offense and defense Coach says: "If you like running from one end of the field to the other, this is a good position to play "
The physically demanding position that provides a bridge between the defense and offense Midfielders penetrate deeply into enemy territory on attack and must also be able to get back on defense when the opposition gets the ball Midfielders may specialize as an attacker or defender
A player who plays both offense and defense, patrolling the middle area of the field Also known as a halfback
A player positioned near the middle of the field whose main role is to create scoring opportunities for the strikers Also called halfback
(Spor) An attacking midfielder is any midfielder who is stationed in a more advanced midfield position to assist goalscoring. The attacking midfielder is an influential position and requires the player to possess good technical abilities, an eye for a pass, shooting, running, and dribbling skills
(Spor) The Sweeper or libero (Italian: free) or defensive midfielder is a more versatile type of centre back that, as the name suggests, "sweeps up" the ball if the opponent manages to breach the defensive line. Their position is rather more fluid than other defenders who mark their designated opponents. The sweeper's ability to read the game is even more vital than for a centre-back