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:
Last updated on March 7th, 2022Football analysts, pundits, and coaches have all debated the role of a pivot in football in recent years. This has often raised the question of what a pivot is among fans. Here’s a guide that explains the meaning of “pivot” in football and the role performed by a pivot.
When you are watching a football match, you may notice a certain trend where some positions may tend to wear a specific jersey number. Somehow, goalkeepers may tend to wear either number 1, 13 or 16, but why is this so? Here’s what you need to know:
Last updated on April 22nd, 2022You may have encountered the terms Striker (ST) and Center Forward (CF) before when watching football. Or maybe, you may have seen these when playing FIFA. What are these 2 positions, and how are they different? Here’s what you need to know: The difference between ST and CF A striker …
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