Role

A traditional goalkeeper who stays on their line and focuses on shot-stopping.

A risk-taking goalkeeper who focuses on stopping attacks outside their box.

A modern ball-playing goalkeeper who supports build-up play as a passing option and stays on their line when their team is in defense.

A wide defender that will prioritise protecting their own goal, by standing back, holding the defensive line, and offering a passing option to release pressure.

A modern evolution of the fullback, this player pushes up the field, adopting a central position, when their team has the ball.

This player's versatility and stamina allows them to push upfield to support attacks, before returning to their defensive position.

Though technically a defender, this player will be more concerned with getting forward, and offering width to their team's attacks.

A modern attacking fullback that gets forward and adopts a central position high up the pitch when their team has the ball.

A no nonsense centre back who excels at the basics of defending, including maintaining the defensive line.

A ball-winning centre back who will step forward from the defensive line to make tackles, intercept passes, and lead the press.

A modern centre back who is as comfortable defending as playing the ball. Capable of moving forward or wider to support build-up play.

A central defender who opens wide to cover for the fullbacks. Usually deployed on 3-back formations.

A wide defender that will prioritise protecting their own goal, by standing back, holding the defensive line, and offering a passing option to release pressure.

A modern evolution of the fullback, this player pushes up the field, adopting a central position, when their team has the ball.

This player's versatility and stamina allows them to push upfield to support attacks, before returning to their defensive position.

Though technically a defender, this player will be more concerned with getting forward, and offering width to their team's attacks.

A modern attacking fullback that gets forward and adopts a central position high up the pitch when their team has the ball.

A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.

A defensive midfielder who will drop between the Centre Backs while their team is in possession to offer protection against the counter attack.

The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.

A defensive midfielder charged with marking and covering the sides of the pitch when needed.

A defensive midfielder who can get forward to join the attack, making trailing runs into the box if the opportunity arises.

A wide midfielder who will always stay wide, hugging the touchline, offering support on the flanks in all phases of play.

A midfielder who stays wide to facilitate play, providing passing and defensive support, but rarely ventures forward to attack.

A creative outlet positioned out wide, but able to move inside to help create chances to unpick defences.

A wide attacker who begins on the wing, but will regularly cut inside onto their preferred foot to shoot or play the final pass. The tend to run in behind the defence.

This player operates between the two boxes, operating as neither the last line of defence, nor the final part of the attack, but involved in everything in-between.

A pivotal role in modern football, this defence-minded midfielder focuses on guarding their backline during attacks, and covering off against counter attacks, with limited attacking support.

The key cog to building up play from the back, this defensively positioned midfielder will often be the catalyst for attacks.

This player tends to be the creative fulcrum of a midfield, given license to roam and create space and opportunities for attacks. Likely to be out of position if the opposition counters.

A midfielder who provides width when their team is in possession, moving along the flanks to offer a wide threat. Particularly effective when one of three central midfielders.

A wide midfielder who will always stay wide, hugging the touchline, offering support on the flanks in all phases of play.

A midfielder who stays wide to facilitate play, providing passing and defensive support, but rarely ventures forward to attack.

A creative outlet positioned out wide, but able to move inside to help create chances to unpick defences.

A wide attacker who begins on the wing, but will regularly cut inside onto their preferred foot to shoot or play the final pass. The tend to run in behind the defence.

This player tends to be the creative fulcrum of a midfield, given license to roam and create space and opportunities for attacks. Likely to be out of position if the opposition counters.

An attack-minded midfielder who plays in the 'hole' behind the strikers. Their well-timed runs into the box will result in plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.

A midfielder who provides width when their team is in possession, moving along the flanks to offer a wide threat. Particularly effective when one of three central midfielders.

A traditional attacking midfielder, through whom most creative and attacking play will go through.

A wide midfielder who will always stay wide, hugging the touchline, offering support on the flanks in all phases of play.

A wide attacker who begins on the wing, but will regularly cut inside onto their preferred foot to shoot or play the final pass. The tend to run in behind the defence.

A creative outlet positioned out wide, but able to move inside to help create chances to unpick defences.

A versatile attacker who usually stays close to the opposition's defensive line, but opens themselves up for passes in the build up, and makes runs in behind for scoring chances.

This player has one objective: score goals. They stay forward and focus on making runs in behind the defence, hoping to fashion a chance to score.

Positioned in the forward line, this player drops deep to dictate play, in the space in front of a defence. This also allows them to contribute towards defensive phases of the game.

An attacking outlet whose physicality allows them to hold up play, shielding the ball from opponents, and bring others into attacks. They feed on crosses as well as passes to feet.

A wide midfielder who will always stay wide, hugging the touchline, offering support on the flanks in all phases of play.

A wide attacker who begins on the wing, but will regularly cut inside onto their preferred foot to shoot or play the final pass. The tend to run in behind the defence.

A creative outlet positioned out wide, but able to move inside to help create chances to unpick defences.