In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case … See more

An attacking midfielder is a midfield or forward player who is positioned in an advanced midfield position, usually between central midfield and the team's forwards, and who has a primarily offensive role.
Some attacking … See more

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Central or centre midfielders are players whose role is divided mostly equally between attacking and defensive duties to control the play in … See more

Defensive midfielders are midfield players who focus on protecting their team's goal. These players may defend a zone in front of their team's defence, or man mark specific opposition attackers. Defensive midfielders may also move to the full-back or See more

In modern football, the terms winger or wide player refer to a non-defender who plays on the left or right sides of the pitch. These terms can … See more

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