am's defense and forwards. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders on the team and their assigned roles de

For other uses, see Midfielder (disambiguation).
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GK
CB
CB
RB
LB
RWB
LWB
DM
DM
RM
LM
CM
CM
RAM
LAM
CAM
CAM
RF
LF
CF
CF
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The midfield positions highlighted in relation to other positions in association football.

A midfielder is an association football position.[1] Midfielders are generally positioned on the field between their team's defense and forwards. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders on the team and their assigned roles depends on the team's formation; the collective group of these players on the field is sometimes referred to as the midfield.[2]

Most managers assign at least one midfielder to disrupt the opposing team's attacks, while others may be tasked with creating goals, or have equal responsibilities between attack and defence. Midfielders are the players who typically travel the greatest distance during a match.[3]
Contents

    1 Central midfielder
        1.1 Box-to-box midfielder
    2 Defensive midfielder
    3 Deep-lying playmaker
    4 Attacking midfielder
    5 "False 10" or "central winger"

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