| There are four different positions in the soccer field | | | | and six midfielders in a soccer team. They play with |
| diagram. They are usually termed as Forwards, | | | | an objective to get control of the ball and then pass |
| Midfielders, Defenders, and Goalie/goalkeeper. Let me | | | | the same to the forwards so that they could score |
| give you a brief insight into the same. | | | | goals for the team. As the name suggests, |
| Forwards | | | | midfielders play most of the times in the middle of |
| Forwards are those players who have to position | | | | the field. |
| themselves near the goal of their opponent team. | | | | The coach should work in a way to enhance the |
| Players at other position pass them the ball and it is | | | | tackling abilities of the midfielders because it is this |
| their task to convert that passing of the ball into | | | | ability that helps them stealing the ball from the |
| scoring a goal. Their primary task is to score goals, | | | | opponent players and pass the same to the |
| and that is the reason why they need to be strong | | | | Forwards. Midfielders must have great accuracy in |
| enough. | | | | passing the ball. |
| They may lack certain other skills, but it is of vital | | | | Defenders |
| importance that they should have a strong body with | | | | In general, there can be somewhere between three |
| power and energy. Again, it is not always that they | | | | and five defenders in a soccer team. Their position in |
| play near the opponent's goal post only. Of course, all | | | | the field is just near their own goalpost, as their main |
| the players have to keep moving depending upon the | | | | task is to save the goals attempted by the |
| circumstances. | | | | opponent players. That is the reason why they are |
| Moreover, they may have to spend some time in the | | | | termed as defenders. |
| middle of the field also. When forwards play in the | | | | What is more, it is also their task to take the ball |
| midst of the field, they are known as "strikers". | | | | from the goalie and pass the same to the midfielders. |
| When they have to play near the touchlines, they | | | | They have to kick the ball very far to the |
| are known as "Wings". Overall, Forwards must be | | | | midfielders. Therefore, it is important for the coach |
| quick runners with powerful kicking skills and accuracy | | | | to train them accordingly. |
| in shooting. | | | | Goalie of course saves the goal for your team, and is |
| Midfielders | | | | the only player in the soccer field diagram who is |
| In general, there can be somewhere between three | | | | allowed to use his hands. |