sucker player roles and positions each team has 11 players on a field this includes 10 outfielders and a goalkeeper the most common set up is known as the 442 this has four defenders who are midfielders in two forwards each position as a specific area of the field that they cover bull keeper the goalkeeper is allowed to touch the ball with their hands while they're in the goal box the goalie can't touch the ball if they're outside of their own area goalies role is to keep the ball from making it into the net goalkeepers are responsible for blocking the ball during penalty kicks and getting the ball out of the area of the goal they often use a drop kick to get the ball as far away from their own goal as possible for words or words are also known as strikers poor words main objective is to score goal centre forward Center forward is also known as the main striker their main objective is to score goals second striker second striker is also known as a support striker their main duty is to make passes through openings to create shots for centre forwards as well to score goals themselves winger winger forwards can play on either the right or the left side of the field near the touch lines their objective is to quickly dribble past their opposing fullbacks and pass the ball to a striker infielders midfielders spend a lot of time playing different roles in a game this is a very important position because they typically need to be good at defense and offense midfields main duties include one assisting the defense in making sure the opposing team doesn't get anywhere near their goal to getting the ball passed up to the forwards for them to score goal 3 making their way to the opposing team's goals and scoring if the opportunity arises centre midfield this position offers stool support an offensive place as well as attempting to get the ball back when on defense since they are placed in the center of the field if the most control over the flow of a match and have the best view of the action on both ends of the field defensive midfield these midfielders are placed in front of defenders for extra protection they typically lay back when their team goes on the attack their main objective is to tackle opposing players and potentially drive them out to the sides they can also cover other defenders and midfielders if they're up supporting the offense attacking midfield this is a primarily offensive role that is placed between the center midfield and the forwards this role can be divided into the left's rights or central midfield their main duty is the great opportunities for strikers by finding passes that can cut through the defense of the Opposition wide midfield this position plays in the left or right mid fields they are very similar to wingers their main role is to offer protection out on the flanks of the field and as well support offensive plays now let's talk about defenders defenders do everything they can to make sure the ball does not get past them if there is not a sweeper and quite defenders are the last position the opposing team will encounter on their way to scoring a goal besides the goalkeeper this position typically starts the game close to their own bull box during the game that can typically be found anywhere on their team's half of the field this is between their goal line in the midfield line defenders are often expected to perform throw-ins goal kicks and corner kicks on their own side of the field centre-back the job of this position also known as the central defender is to stop players such as the opposing striker from shooting on the goal it is common to see two center backs play on the pitch they can either cover a specific portion of the field or cover a specific player sweeper sweepers are not always a position that is utilized sometimes a coach will use for defenders instead of including a sweeper however when one is used on the field it can be an essential player to assist the goalkeeper sweepers can be the last if pensive measure before the ball reaches a goalkeeper the position usually starts behind the defenders and in front of the goalie they don't typically go past the midfield line and can go as far back as their own goal line they will often cover the entire field from left to right whatever extra assistance is needed a sweeper will often take goal kicks or corner kicks they can also be expected to perform throw ends when the opposing team kicks the ball out of bounds this is the only time a player other than the goalie can touch the ball with their hands pull back this position can be divided into a left or right back they are positioned on either side of the center back they defend against opposing wingers in the flanks who try to drive the ball past them or pass to another attacker they do not traditionally support attacking place wingback these are defenders who are more involved in offensive place they typically cover more width on the field especially if the team lacks traditional wingers they usually support the midfield when on the attack this position usually covers the opposing weak backs when a defense to watch complete rules of soccer please click the link in the description or simply check out our channels playlist soccer if you liked the video hit the like button and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel