| The positions of soccer players are often | | | | center midfielder. This gives you opportunity to |
| misunderstand, especially by people new to soccer. In | | | | receive the ball without big pressure. |
| this article we will take look at the most common | | | | Defensive Midfielder |
| positions in soccer. Lets start... | | | | As a defensive midfielder your mission is to act in |
| The Sweeper | | | | front of your defenders. Having good passing abilities |
| The position of sweeper requires good understanding | | | | is a must on this position. You need always to play |
| for the game. As a sweeper you will be the one that | | | | safe and to provide your defenders with support. |
| controls your defense. You need also to have good | | | | Central midfielder |
| heading abilities. | | | | If you want to play as central midfielder you will |
| Center Fullback | | | | need to pose good skills with the ball. Beside that you |
| Your main task as the center fullback is to stop | | | | need to support your defensive midfielder during |
| forwards from scoring. You need also to start | | | | your opponent's attacks. |
| offensive attacks by playing the ball safely to your | | | | Forward and Striker |
| midfielder. | | | | The forward and striker are two similar positions |
| Left or Right Fullback | | | | where scoring is only thing that matters. Your job is |
| If you want to play right or left fullback you will need | | | | simply to score and you must try to do it on every |
| to be fast, react quickly and pose good technique | | | | chance you get in front of your opponents goal. |
| abilities | | | | The Soccer Goalkeeper |
| Left or Right Midfielder | | | | Your main mission as soccer goalkeeper is to prevent |
| You need to have good passing abilities to perform | | | | your opponents from scoring. Beside that you will |
| well on this position. As the left/right midfielder you | | | | also need to encourage your teammates. |
| will have more time and room comparing to your | | | | |