As with basketball, soccer is a game with players who perform a particular role
. A team is comprised of 11 positions. There is one goalkeeper or goalie, and 10 others who have to defend attack or take up midfield positions. Every role has a certain set of skills and a particular area to deal with.
Goalie or Goalkeeper
It is the goalie's who has to prevent the opponents from scoring a goal. This person is the only one who can touch the ball with their hands and they can just move within a certain area of the field.
Defenders or Defensive Positions
These positions assist the goalie keep opponents from scoring a goal. Like the goalie, they're constrained to a particular area of the field.
*Centerback-the centerbacks try to stop the opponents particularly the strikers of the opposing team from scoring. They attempt to keep to ball out of the penalty areas.
*Sweepers- sweepers go after anybody from the opposing team who breaks through the defense line. A sweeper ought to be able to control the ball and pass it well and counter any moves that the attacking team brings.
*Fullback- These players attempt to prevent the ball from going into the penalty areas
Midfielders
These players are located between the strikers and the defenders. They try to take the ball from the defenders on the opposing team and pass it to their strikers. This is a position that needs lots of energy because they have to keep an eye on several things at the same time. They could be switched from a defensive stance to attacking pose at any time throughout the game.
*Defensive midfield- the purpose of this role is to get the ball from the attackers on the opposing team
*Attack midfield- these players must try to open avenues for their team to score goals
Strikers or Attackers or Forward
These team members are located near to the opposing team's goal. They are the ones who score goals. Another role they perform is to try and help others on their team score a goal. Most familiar soccer players are found in this position simply because they score the most goals.