| There are several types of soccer positions in which | | | | requirement in order to stop the fast running wingers. |
| you can play. You may for example play defender, | | | | Center backs have great heading skills but are often |
| striker, goalkeeper or a midfielder. There are 11 | | | | pretty slow in one vs one situation. Sweeper or libero |
| players in each soccer team and all these players are | | | | is the back-up for the center backs and is responsible |
| assigned a position. | | | | for distributing the ball to the midfielders. |
| The goalkeeper | | | | The midfielders |
| The most well known position is that of the | | | | Midfielders are placed between the defense and the |
| goalkeeper. Your team can have only a single | | | | forwards/strikers of the team. There can be 3-4 |
| goalkeeper and your team can't start the game | | | | players that play as the left half, center-half and right |
| without him. If you were playing as a goalie, you | | | | half. When playing as a midfielder you will pass the |
| would have immense responsibility on your shoulders | | | | ball from the defenders to the striker and fend off |
| since you need to stop the goals. Moreover, you | | | | the defenders as well as strikers of the opposing |
| have to be ready and on your toes to save the | | | | team. To succeed as midfielder you will need to |
| goals. You are the only one who can touch the ball | | | | possess good passing skills. |
| by using your hands, but this rule comes with a | | | | The forwards/strikers |
| disclaimer. You can only touch the ball when you are | | | | If you are a forward or striker, then you are in the |
| inside the penalty box area. | | | | attacking position. As a forward/striker, you will have |
| The defenders | | | | great agility and speed with the ball. A forward is |
| As a defender you can play either as the left/right | | | | often faster than a striker while strikers are stronger |
| full back, the center back or the sweeper/libero. At | | | | than forwards. Strikers are often defined as purely |
| times there can also be three defenders depending | | | | scoring machines while forwards are more known for |
| on the formation chosen by your team. A left or | | | | their hard work. |
| right fullback is often a good runner which is a | | | | |