What Position Am I?
Understanding the roles and responsibilities for the positions on the field will help you identify which position is right for your skill set. Many players can play multiple positions and are comfortable in different parts of the field, try to pick the positions that you will be successful in. Having said that, being on the field is the most valuable part of your development, even if that means playing out of your primary position to maximize gametime.
1
Goalkeeper
Technically proficient
Solid technical passing abilities
Strong decision making for distribution
Positional awareness
2 & 3
Outside Backs
Ability to play great long service
Strong 1v1 defending
Speedy player able to cover ground on flanks
Solid technical passing abilities
4 & 5
Center Backs
Consistent players who are organized and leaders
Tall and strong
Ability to cover ground - especially laterally and vertically
Technically strong defensively
Strong tackler
Strong in the air
6
Holding Defensive Midfielder
High work rate
Ability to keep the ball (vision and technical passing)
Tactically astute
Strong in the air
Strong tackler
8
Center Midfielder
Endless work rate - speed and endurance
Good leadership and organization
Creative playmaker
Good in the air
Long range finishing ability
Ability to provide defensive pressure
7 & 11
Winger or Outside Midfielder
Very fit
High work rate
Ability to make long runs and recover
Strong 1v1 attaching ability
Flank service
Long range shooting
10
Attacking Center Midfielder
Finishing ability
Clinical passing in the final third to create scoring opportunities
Strong 1v1 in the final third
Makes play predictable through putting preessure on the defense
9
Center or Target Forward
Ability to play with back to goal
Creativity and technical finishing abilities
Strong and tough