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.
Last updated on October 14th, 2022When 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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Last updated on March 16th, 2022Goalkeepers play a vital role in a football team, as they are considered to be the last line of defence. However, there may be times when a shot is coming on target, but the goalkeeper is seen standing still and doing nothing! Why do goalkeepers do this? Here’s what you …
Last updated on February 28th, 2022Under normal circumstances, a centre-back and a full-back play in the defence area of the pitch, and identifying the difference between these two positions may prove problematic for many. Here’s a guide on how these 2 positions differ from each other. Differences between a centre back and a full-back The …
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Last updated on June 27th, 2022It may be challenging to pinpoint the difference between a winger and a wide midfielder, especially since their positions on the field are rather similar. Here’s a guide to help you understand how these 2 roles are actually quite different! Differences between a winger and a wide midfielder A wide …
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Last updated on July 2nd, 2022You may have encountered the terms Right Midfielder (RM) and Right Winger (RW) 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 RM and RW A …
Last updated on June 26th, 2022You may have encountered the terms Central Midfielder (CM) and Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM) while watching football. Or maybe, you may have seen these while playing FIFA. What are these 2 positions and how are they different? Here’s what you need to know:
Last updated on March 7th, 2022One of the most challenging comparisons to understand regarding positions on a football pitch is the RWB and RB positions. You may be confused because both are stationed on the right side of the defence. However, their roles are different, depending on the team’s type of formation. Here is a …
Last updated on March 7th, 2022There is a high chance that you’ve come across the terms Central Defensive Midfielder (CDM) and Central Attacking Midfielder (CAM) before, possibly while playing FIFA or PES. These are two similar positions on the pitch, but they have rather significant differences too. Here’s a guide to explain this further.
