Soccer Positions Explained

Instructional Video breaking down the Different Positions and Formations in the Game of Soccer!

[@ameerahaguirre3228]

This is my first time playing soccer on a high school team and it definitely helped me understand the position

[@schr4pnel]

Yo same! I figured I better start as a freshman while I can.

[@davidb7212]

@@schr4pnel I just started as a sophomore 😂

[@edwardboateng5721]

Lol me too I’m about to go

[@alicia2045]

Bruh same I have my first game tomorrow and I’m still struggling to understand😭

[@shinadosky9981]

@@davidb7212 are u good at it? bc i will also join my sophomore year 😁

[@salmaibrahim8599]

Who else is here for school

[@eliminated-goot1053]

i am

[@maxrax3158]

for a school football team or lunch time?

[@dan-be2gk]

i joined a football in school n i dont know any of the ruless

[@Skoooopp]

@@dan-be2gk how's it going in the soccer team?

[@dan-be2gk]

@@Skoooopp we’re gonna start playing this march

[@blank_C7]

I was playing soccer in high school and didn’t really understand the positions in soccer now I’m off to college and planning to play in college too! Thanks for making me better understand the game! ❤️❤️❤️🔥⚽️

[@snowmansportsmedia]

That's awesome, keep having fun with it!!

[@b.b.B_]

Football*

[@vanehernandez116]

​@@b.b.B_They can say how they are comfortable saying it they can say football or soccer but they choose to say soccer.

[@b.b.B_]

@@vanehernandez116 football*

[@brycesmoov3313]

@@b.b.B_soccer lil dude

[@elyanna44]

This is my first time playing soccer in years and ive never been able to understand the positions this year im playing for my middle school this helped me understand the basics of the positions thank you so much ❤️

[@snowmansportsmedia]

That's awesome, good luck and have fun!

[@ruanrocha3093]

I am brazilian, but never been too much into soccer! actually i have forgotten about it and focused and learned other sports, mostly american ones, as basketball, baseball, volleyball, even football, but now i would like to try soccer for real! i gave up of soccer when younger, i learned many other different sports, and now soccer became a different option for me! xD and that's the first time i see an explanation of the positions, i learned a lot of things i didnt know before! thank u man!

[@snowmansportsmedia]

That's awesome, thanks for watching!!

[@khalilb2350]

It’s funny because similar thing is happening to me when I was younger I played soccer too up into junior high then gave it up and got into other sports like basketball & football mainly basketball but now I’m slowly regaining my interest in soccer!!

[@mtk3755]

Wow Brazilian calling it soccer is first for me lol because Brazilians love football and call it futbol

[@reubendaniel5691]

@@khalilb2350 same. I quit soccer for swimming and now I utterly despise how boring swimming is as a sport and want to go back to soccer😭

[@00opiumm]

What a shameful brazilian you are, calling football soccer

[@ellacreed4544]

This helped me so much bc in my team I always used to believe I was a winger but when my coach put Me out of my comfort zone as a number 10 I loved the role (and got more goals) however I was so confused whether I wanted to be a CAM or a winger! Now thanks to this video I am happier with my decision as embracing playing as a 10 and I understand the game so much more

[@Gabriel-bx8wk]

I love your videos so much they are simple to understand and straight forward to the point you are underrated

[@snowmansportsmedia]

I really appreciate you!

[@DoneBrokeDatBack]

I've been really finding myself falling in love with the game and it only took me freakin' 35 years to do so lol. Thanks you so much for your info and wonderfully clear explanations. You're the best.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Love to hear that!

[@Rjg19831]

Same here! Took me 40

[@jenniferrohlf200]

33 year old mom here who has never played soccer once, not even in fun. Signed up to coach U12 soccer since they were short 🥴 gonna be watching a lot of this stuff. Thank God I’m assistant coach

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Haha just keep the emphasis on exercise and fun and you'll do great. Those kids are lucky to have a coach who watches soccer KZbin vids haha!

[@madfut22sahilhussain45]

Lol

[@CrystalRandomFun]

Lol

[@rangrajkoch6336]

This is such a useful video, thanks for making football positions understandable

[@b.b.B_]

FINNALY someone who Said football

[@HacksawJimThuggin]

Best video I've found to explain the various positions

[@SasukeBlackHeart94]

Thabk you for the vid. I would've loved if you included some abbreviations for the positions, as those are the ones we see on tv and games. And also knowing the best examples for each position wouldve been nice too. Good worl gho

[@uaman11]

a lot of detail i love it

[@philipcallado5693]

I’ve seen a few other videos explaining soccer positions and formations, but yours makes the most sense. The others mostly go over my head.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

I appreciate that, thanks for watching!

[@carlbutler1698]

Thank you. This really helped me. I am planning on trying out for soccer and I really needed to know this.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Glad it helped!

[@b.b.B_]

FOOTBALL

[@looofplaying]

Im watching the world cup for the first time so this was helpful thanks alot

[@pinkponcho695]

Just now starting on playing soccer because my school's team is in desperate need of players. Never was a huge fan of this sport, but I hope I'll learn to love it. It's probably a good thing that I know what I'm doing if I'm gonna be playing on the team.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Nice, hope you have a great time! Playing on a team is the best

[@robinharris4]

Same. Got called up today because all the other players got kicked.

[@pinkponcho695]

@@robinharris4 good luck!

[@beezelsub]

Lack of students?

[@b.b.B_]

FOOTBALL

[@realjjosiah]

Also this is one of the best explaining sports videos

[@karlieyang6336]

thank you！very good tutorial for beginners❤

[@ilmwdsm]

My first game is next Saturday thanks for the position explanation

[@KaedeharaKai]

thx i was confused because we played a match with other sections and some players ar at the other side and me and some players are attacking

[@Phoenixz14]

thank u so much bro

[@Garnizzle]

Nice one!

[@toysrusdumpsterbaby9837]

I just got fifa for the first time, and it's fun, but I know nothing about the sport, so this helps a bunch.

[@lucasbelldog4185]

I am a fullback so this helped a lot

[@pakassassin9605]

Kanté 😍

[@Sol-gw4cw]

I’m in 7th grade tryna play soccer this helped me a lot

[@lostsaber0008]

Planning on playing soccer

[@kcordeliastarr6310]

Perfect! Thank one for sharing.

[@Iori_KOF]

0:40 nice 💯 ❤👍🏽

[@thesoccercoaches]

nicely explained

[@summrsautumn9870]

Watching this before my first game with only one practice

[@successmaharjan2906]

Thank you

[@y0utub3-u53r]

I’m watching this video because I’m embarrassed that I don’t know that much about football and my friends laugh at me

[@snowmansportsmedia]

We all gotta start somewhere!

[@cloudjin893]

Playing cb or dmf was fun for me at least in middle school cause more often than not, kids dont know how to dribble that well so it would always be an easy steal and easy pass to my wingers.

[@Harry_maguire_]

This helped my little brother on his JR fooball Club

[@train6749]

*The only thing you missed is probably fly goalkeepers but overall it was very well explained*

[@Luffy-yl9rb]

Tysm i wanted to tell my club which position i wanna play

[@abhimanyudubey8224]

You have joined a club without knowing ur position man. You are a genius

[@loglogic7557]

@@abhimanyudubey8224 Bro he could be like 10 chill💀

[@CrystalRandomFun]

Just join Midfielder if ur good at passing

[@LilJollyJoker]

Subbed! :)

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Thank you!

[@LilJollyJoker]

@@snowmansportsmedia NP!

[@Laking1234]

4-1-3-2 is the one my coach used

[@marcblum5348]

Historically seen 4-3-3 changed into 4-4-2. So you cannot say, that 4-4-2 moved to 4-3-3, it's more the other way around.

[@ruffstuff1069]

Nice vid! Im trying to learn more about soccer and get better at it

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Thanks a lot for watching! Keep playing, it's such a fun game, lemme know if you have any questions/video recommendations!

[@SPIRITUALWAYLO]

Thanks

[@dannyv651]

This is my first time playing soccer ever!

[@luckycharm1]

My uncle always says he plays “STOPPER”. To this day I have no idea what that position is.

[@ikkarezlet1922]

It's more of a playing style in the defensive positions. They basically don't care about fouling and would trip you to get the ball.

[@Theriac33]

A stopper is a player that is marking the opponent No.10. It's an outdated position, because most teams defend in a zone.

[@jimbusanimating237]

Think a CDM but more defensive

[@blu5974]

do the positions change depending on the formation?

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Yes, they can change slightly

[@blu5974]

@@snowmansportsmedia okay, tysm :)

[@gilby4029]

This is my first year actually playing soccer and I’m basically starting from from ground zero and I’m always confused when I get subbed in

[@Ktsquare2008]

Enjoy your time on the field. Play. Let the position come to you.

[@user-xh4xg1jf8c]

I played futsal (5v5 soccer/football) originally, now I’m trying to play 11v11 in high school. What would I play if I’m pretty fast, okay passing, bad shot, and good defense?

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Maybe a right or left back?

[@user-xh4xg1jf8c]

@@snowmansportsmedia that was my first thought but I see fullbacks do long passes a lot and I’m terrible at those, I guess I should just get better

[@user-xh4xg1jf8c]

@@DeltaIsHim are center backs supposed to be the strongest?

[@Ktsquare2008]

​@@user-xh4xg1jf8cIf I were you, improve in either long passing or scoring. Your speed is going to help you if you are also at least on par on those two skills.

[@user-xh4xg1jf8c]

@@Ktsquare2008 Thanks

[@flukos79]

You should not mention backs as full backs. A back is the guy who would defend on their side of the pitch. A full back is a back that also helps in the attacking side of his squad, usually with overlap movements.

[@Exile77]

4 4 2 is a formation with 2 wide playmaking wingers maintaining width inroder to occupy space and midfield containing a b2b and a destroyer Fullbacks are most important to this formation cos those are the ones which maintain offense and defense and one ball playing cb while other is playbreaking cb with one striker is floating playmaker while other is goalscorer Think of this players example Lb felipe luis Rb trippier Building Cb vvd Destroying cb koulibaly Lw sane Rw sancho B2b cm kroos Destroying cm essein Striker Cr7 Floating playmaker benzema Gk courtois/buffon

[@el_pollitosir1067]

How about False 9 like Messi

[@Exile77]

@@el_pollitosir1067 same type of player cr7 exists there so there are chances of clashes between these players

[@Emily__vm]

Does this mean that if you are on one side of the pitch you go across to the whole other side on the other teams side to start?

[@snowmansportsmedia]

No, at the start you must be on your own half

[@Emily__vm]

@@snowmansportsmedia oh then why does it show people on the other side sorry I’m just a little confused

[@snowmansportsmedia]

@@Emily__vm I was just trying to show their average positioning during a game. If I included both sets of 11 players, I would've put 1 team on 1 half, and 1 team on the other. I guess I didn't want to use only half of my screen for the graphic

[@Emily__vm]

@@snowmansportsmedia ohh thankyou

[@baileybeansteam8681]

my coach put me in as forward for the first time and i was so lost 😭

[@carckiey]

The most saddest part is no one plays this game on my town and the most worst part is there are no football field too i practice on our backyard its not that wide but i can play well just bought a soccer ball yesterday and its different when i use my sisters rubber ball 😂😂😂

[@totallyorgern]

U forgot to Masson goalkeeper can soccr goals sometime it rare tho

[@Gamer7906u]

So if I am great at defense but with not to much stamina, so what should I be? ( excluding goal keeper)

[@Ktsquare2008]

If you are in the starting 11, somewhere in the defensive half of your field. In practice you may start by being substituted into a match for a purpose but in the long run, grow your stamina.

[@Ktsquare2008]

Are you physically strong but run usually slowly and if you run in long sprint, will you become tired quickly?

[@Gamer7906u]

@@Ktsquare2008 I usually pace myself but can make pretty quick sprints from outta now where usually for around a minute before needing a breather. Now I’m a defensive mid, and I’m currently working on stamina

[@Gamer7906u]

@@Ktsquare2008 I’m not too strong but I can still make good tackles and such

[@Ktsquare2008]

​@@Gamer7906uMidfielders are mostly good at stamina so if your start a match on the bench your coach could substitute you in to play defensive midfield or defense for ADDING ONE MORE TEAMMATE TO ATTACK. Like a 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 or 3-5-2 or 3-4-3.

[@anuragtumane5227]

For a football lover, this video is so useful.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

I appreciate it!

[@w7n424]

Are you really a “football lover” if you don’t even know the position?

[@emilycruz4088]

@@w7n424 just cause u don’t know something doesn’t mean u don’t love it

[@ahmadfaiz1830]

I come here so that i won't left out in my friend group which all are soccer fanatics

[@siyancube7215]

Thanx

[@smoothkilla1520]

Is there a thing such as 3 3 4

[@snowmansportsmedia]

I'm sure it exists, but I've never seen a professional team begin a game in a 3-3-4. That's more of a formation a team will switch to in the last few minutes if they're down a goal and need to push numbers forward

[@gustygust7287]

4-3-2-1 was used in NASA and SPACEX. #justsaying

[@heheitsme2145]

Lol

[@ibrahimkhalil5436]

Cool vid 👍

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Thanks for watching!

[@blusky109]

4-1-4-1 / 4-3-3 is the new winning plan !

[@Felipe_Robles]

I like your videos and I subscribed. But I think you should say football instead of soccer (I know people call it soccer in the States…maybe it’s just a silly thing for me to say).

[@tfr8s44]

For 8-9 year olds: Can and should the midfielder or the defenders be allowed to cross the center field line? Is it the forwards and midfielders or..? Help!

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Of course there's no set laws for where you can and can't go, but for kids learning the game, it's probably a good idea to tell them defenders shouldn't cross midfield. Midfielders, on the other hand, should be able to run anywhere on the field. And then Forwards should stay in the attacking half of the field

[@thedog2382]

Cb center back fb full backs wb wing backs dm defensive midfielder cm center midfielder. Atckiing midfielders sounded by wing backs striker

[@UnwashedWashi]

Who else is here because Aoi has to be a defender now?😔

[@yukihirasouma4691]

Lol. He's a beast because he can control and influence the game even without him scoring.

[@ameliex]

Me waiting for what a stopper is...

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Stopper is basically another term for a centerback, or someone who plays just in front of the CB's. Whereas a sweeper always plays behind the CB's and is the last line of defense!

[@ameliex]

@@snowmansportsmedia ohhh okay cuz i played a stopper last time cuz our stopper was out and I was confused cuz I usually play forward

[@BasedinReality1984]

If you used that word in England; nobody would know what youre on about lad . Must be an American term maybe ?

[@taylorwolfram3871]

my friend has convinced me to join a high school soccer team and i've had two days to try and learn THINGS lol

[@PlushieMaster]

LMAO SAME

[@juliogonzalez7299]

K​@@PlushieMaster

[@PlushieMaster]

@@juliogonzalez7299 ???

[@1760Pablo]

I got a game today I play fw

[@GodFirst444]

me a 14 year old who use to hate soccer trying to get in to it

[@V4MPisfamous]

im number 2 and a lw

[@realjjosiah]

Im here cuz my friend told me to get good

[@rvgames8125]

Ty I have soccer game toDay and my told me to watch you

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Nice, have fun!

[@dark_choir]

BLUE LOCK

[@itzaneo872]

i still dont get it and im going to a club soon

[@uncleruckusnorelation3220]

Where do I put this C.A.M on fifa bruh I never played soccer

[@themexicanp1ece]

I have try outs tomorrow and ik absolutely NOTHING

[@davidb7212]

How did it go?

[@themexicanp1ece]

@@davidb7212 i didn’t get in💀I asked the coach from a level of 1-10 how much do I suck and he said 2 so I not upset about it.iv never ever played soccer in my life and I wouldn’t have time for it either seeing as I’m concentrating on my music and art so I’m fine with it:)

[@davidb7212]

@@themexicanp1ece it is what it is

[@cuonglam7930]

I started as an Attacking Midfielder but then I became a Left/Right wing back

[@catinthesuit8657]

Im in lfc united

[@AITA_Probably]

Shawty said she likes soccer

[@hiidk7976]

i have my first football game today and i’m a fullback and i’m worried

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Be confident and always have fun

[@00opiumm]

You forgot the central forward

[@pattibalitzky8410]

hi

[@djpdjisme]

Here me out, the best formation is: 1-2-7.

[@madfut22sahilhussain45]

What

[@madfut22sahilhussain45]

Wth is 1-2-7 theres no formation about that

[@madfut22sahilhussain45]

Pov:you watched football two months ago

[@guunnner865]

@@madfut22sahilhussain45 Pov: you dont know what a joke is

[@el_pollitosir1067]

I play 5-3-2 or 3-5-2

[@alexismigueltapia1098]

Why aint the snowman melting 0:18

[@KaedeharaKai]

?

[@zoocosmo]

Hi

[@andriyapradiptakarim5979]

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Box-To-Box : CMF✅️ DMF✅️ AMF✅️ RMF✅️ LMF✅️ WF✅️ OR✅️ OL✅️ IR✅️ IL✅️ F9✅️ SF✅️ SS✅️ RW✅️ LW✅️ CB✅️ RB✅️ LB✅️

[@FeryOre]

FOOTBALL

[@lealina_5585]

I’m here for a guy. Need to speak soccer 😅

[@whyismyname511]

Ngl so many things in here are kinda wrong. The 4-4-2 is popular, but AINT NO WAY IT IS MORE PORULAR THAT THE 4-3-3. The fact he brought the 4-2-2 up first is... interesting. PS. I'm English, I know what I'm talking about.

[@snowmansportsmedia]

Just mean from a historical standpoint for people who aren't big fans, I realize that nowadays there's a lot more 3/5 back formations

[@Clayvids642]

Me

[@zoocosmo]

I’m playing in elementary I’m in 4th

[@whitedemon8953]

ok the video is good but change the faking title.

[@Gamecoolnez]

Real madrid

[@b.b.B_]

Football*

[@rubenscheer]

FOOTBALL!!!!!!

[@cornel_shrek-10]

Nope cf and striker are very different

[@xmohammad991xms2]

Football

[@cabreesun]

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