Roles and Responsibilities: In the modern game, outside defenders (#2 + #3) are as much attackers as they are defenders.Traits : Good at 1v1 tackling, fast, likes to get forward and attack as well as defend. ![]() Right Defender and Left Defender (#2 and #3) Very difficult position to play, as kids will often blame themselves when a goal is scored on them when, in actuality, the ball already beat every other player on their team before getting to them. In charge of keeping the ball out of the goal, and help organizing their defenders in front of them in order to deny a shot from happening. Likes to try and get their hands to balls rather than relying on feet to save shots. Roles and Responsibilities: Must be willing to collect the ball on the ground around other players’ feet.Traits: Fearless, good at catching, athletic, vocal.So, for example, as players get older you can now tell them they are playing as a #7 instead of a right forward/midfielder. ![]() In US Soccer, different positions are now given numbers in order to help explain their roles. In order to see the different formations, you can place players in, no matter which size, please visit this link. This is presented for a 4-3-3 formation for an 11v11 game (U13+), but the roles are still very similar no matter how many players are on the field. Confused about the roles and responsibilities of each position? Take a look at the below guide in order to help clear things up.
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