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Coys1882 · 10-14-2011, 02:59 PM

For the positions:

Goalkeepers: tall, athletic, good reflexes and vocal. They make the stops talk to the defenders, and distribute the ball. Names you might have heard of: Gigi Buffon, Edwin Van Der Sar and Peter Schmiechal.

Full Back/Wing Backs: these are usually speedy defenders who cover the wingers and also help get the ball forward and even overlap the wingers for a deep run. Names you might have heard of: Lee Dixon, Ashley Cole, Dany Alves.

Centerbacks: big strong ball winner defenders who don't usually get forward too much. Good in the air to win crosses or corners and clear the ball. A lot of captains are Centrebacks because being vocal and tactically aware is important for guiding the people and their responsibilities. Names you might have heard of: Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Fabio Cannavaro

Wingers/Outside Midfield: Usually speedy, good dribblers and able to cross the ball into the penalty area. Names you might have heard of: David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and Arjen Robben.

Defensive Midfield: Sits in front of the back four and helps break up play. Usually when they win the ball - they pass it off to the other midfielder who is usually more creative. Names you might have heard of: Roy Keane, Patrick Viera, and Gennaro Gattuso.

Attacking Midfield: The creative force of most teams. Runs with the ball through the midfield and quarterbacks the attacks and plays the deadly ball through to the strikers. Names you might know: Luka Modric, Xavi, and Ronaldinho

Strikers: The goal scorers. Names you might have heard of: David Villa, Samuel E'to, Wayne Rooney, and Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

10-14-2011, 02:59 PM	#12
Coys1882 First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	For the positions: Goalkeepers: tall, athletic, good reflexes and vocal. They make the stops talk to the defenders, and distribute the ball. Names you might have heard of: Gigi Buffon, Edwin Van Der Sar and Peter Schmiechal. Full Back/Wing Backs: these are usually speedy defenders who cover the wingers and also help get the ball forward and even overlap the wingers for a deep run. Names you might have heard of: Lee Dixon, Ashley Cole, Dany Alves. Centerbacks: big strong ball winner defenders who don't usually get forward too much. Good in the air to win crosses or corners and clear the ball. A lot of captains are Centrebacks because being vocal and tactically aware is important for guiding the people and their responsibilities. Names you might have heard of: Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Fabio Cannavaro Wingers/Outside Midfield: Usually speedy, good dribblers and able to cross the ball into the penalty area. Names you might have heard of: David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, and Arjen Robben. Defensive Midfield: Sits in front of the back four and helps break up play. Usually when they win the ball - they pass it off to the other midfielder who is usually more creative. Names you might have heard of: Roy Keane, Patrick Viera, and Gennaro Gattuso. Attacking Midfield: The creative force of most teams. Runs with the ball through the midfield and quarterbacks the attacks and plays the deadly ball through to the strikers. Names you might know: Luka Modric, Xavi, and Ronaldinho Strikers: The goal scorers. Names you might have heard of: David Villa, Samuel E'to, Wayne Rooney, and Ruud Van Nistelrooy.