An attacking midfielder traditionally occupies the space between the midfield and the attack.
They operate in that free role behind the striker/s as a playmaker or a shadow striker.
Originally, attacking midfielders were the number “8” of the team.
However, modern soccer has changed things a little bit, they’re number 10s now.
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A simple description of a box-to-box midfielder in soccer is a midfield player that can contribute at a high level in both defense and attack.
These players are all-action.
They can drive the ball forward when the team is attacking, but also provide defensive cover for the team.
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A set piece is one of many ways by which a team gets an advantage to create a chance for a goal.
It is also sometimes referred to as a “set-play” or a “dead ball”.
As is the case with open play goals, a set-piece goal can be a result of -great teamwork, a mistake from the opponent, a training ground move, or individual brilliance.
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A less fancy term for this style of soccer is “playing a low-block”.
With this approach, players defend very deep within their half – especially within the defensive third.
Doing so leaves very little space for the opposition to run into or thread passes through.
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Every team relies on the goalkeeper for one major job – keep the ball out of the net.
More often than not, the keeper’s duties will revolve around the penalty area.
They may, occassionally, have to move forward to close the gap on an attacker or narrow the angle available for shooting.
The job of a sweeper-keeper stretches further than the traditional duties of keeping the ball out of the net and making saves.
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