One Champions League final, 5 league trophies, 1 World Cup, and a golden boot, it’s hard to imagine that a player in his early 20s could achieve such accolades. At just 24 years of age, those are a glimpse of Kylian Mbappe’s achievements in his short 8 years as a professional football player. Kylian Mbappe’s …
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You may have encountered the terms Left Midfielder (LM) and Left Winger (LW) before when watching a game of football. Or perhaps, you saw these when playing FIFA with your friends. So what are these 2 positions, and how are they different? The difference between LM and LW A Left Midfielder is a wide midfielder …
Midfielder and Striker are two positions with connected roles. The former is the chance maker in the game while the latter is the finisher. How different are these two positions? Check out what you need to know below: The Difference between a Midfielder and a Striker A midfielder is the mind of the team with …
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Last updated on April 22nd, 2022Wingers (WF) and Strikers (ST) are the most popular positions in football. When a football match is on, they are usually the talisman of the game. What are these 2 positions, and how are they different? Here’s what you need to know:
If you watch football regularly or play video games such as FIFA, you would have seen defenders and goalkeepers as the most famous captains choices than strikers. This, however, does not mean that strikers or forwards cannot captain a football team. Forwards like Raul, Harry Kane, Lorenzo Insigne, Karim Benzema, Lionel Messi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and …
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You may probably have seen a goalkeeper wearing the captain’s armband on various occasions. You may be curious as to why a manager could choose a goalkeeper to be a captain, despite their supposedly limited role! We have seen the likes of Manuel Neuer, Jan Oblak, Hugo Lloris, and Iker Casillas serve as captains for …
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In football, penalties are a clear chance to make a difference on the scoresheet. Such a good opportunity is usually capitalised on by the best penalty taker on the team. Usually, you would associate this with a striker. Although uncommon for defenders to take penalties, it may still happen. Is there a reason why defenders …
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Last updated on March 17th, 2022It is almost standard practice to see a defender wear the captain’s armband on the football pitch. You may have seen quite a number of teams name a defender as their captain. Players like Sergio Ramos, John Terry, Paolo Maldini, Fabio Cannavaro and a host of defenders were captains at …
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The Left Back and Left-Wing Back positions are two positions on the football field that are quite similar. There will be a high chance that you have come across these positions while watching football or playing FIFA on your console. However, they are actually quite different from each other, depending on the formation and tactical …
Last updated on March 16th, 2022Defenders are usually the outfield players positioned the furthest back on the pitch, where their primary responsibility is to defend their team against the opponent’s attack. Since they play in such defensive positions, can they actually score a goal? Here’s what you need to know:
