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Soccer Midfielders
(abb. “MF”; aka Halfbacks) Play between Forwards & Fullbacks. Must support the Forwards & also support the Fullbacks. Used to be called “linkmen” because they link the Fullbacks & Forwards. Must run more than any position & must have good stamina or be subbed a lot. On my U-16 recreational soccer team we have 2 “Offensive MF’s” (”OMF’s”) & 2 “Defensive MF’s” (”DMF’s”). (We play a 3-2-2-3, see “Formations”). My “MF’s” move up on the attack & can move into scoring position & score if the opportunity is created. However, they must get back & cover their position & remember they are a mid-fielder. I encourage them to take long chip shots at the top of the goal, but not long grounders that the goalkeeper will easily pick up. On defense, I bring the DMF’s back just outside the Penalty Box. We play a zone defense & the Defensive MF’s will shift from side to side & move into the Penalty Box if necessary, depending on where the soccer ball is, but the LMF (Left MF) & RMF (Right MF) will not go past the “center”; that way we always have someone covering the center even if the soccer ball is far to one side. (The right and left sides are as you face the other team’s soccer goal). (See “Formations” and “Positions“).
Soccer Middle
When describing defensive positions & terms such as “Support” it is necessary to refer to the “middle of the field”. The middle of the field is the area that includes the Halfway Line & is where the midfielders generally stay the most. It is between the “Attacking Third” & the “Defending Third”. The term “middle” is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the “center”, which is the area between the 2 goals. (See “Middle Third” & “Center Of The Field“).
Soccer Danger Zone
(aka Soccer Scoring Zone and Soccer Danger Area). The area extending out from the soccer goal in which most shots occur that actually score. The size of this depends on the soccer player’s age. Generally, most goals are scored in the “center”, so it is much safer to clear the soccer ball to the side than down the center. (See “Attacking Third” and “Where…From’“).
Soccer Center Of The Field
(aka The Center). It is often necessary to refer to the “center of the field” (e.g., “don’t go past the center”). The center of the field is roughly the area between the two soccer goals and is where the CFB (Center Fullback), CMF (Center Midfielder) & CF (Center Forward) usually start the soccer game. The term “middle” is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the “center”. (See “Middle” and “Center The Ball“).