center-backs
Central defensive players
Center-backs are defensive players in soccer positioned centrally in front of the goalkeeper.
They form the backbone of a team's defense, tasked with blocking attacks, winning aerial duels, and clearing the ball from dangerous areas.
Most formations use two center-backs who coordinate closely: The center-backs struggled to handle the opposing striker's pace.
One who cleans floors
- stopperClosure for an opening
- backlineRearmost defensive players
- coverProtect by overlaying
- zonalRelating to districts
man-to-man · marking · compactness · staggered · communication · anticipation · organize · pressure
Gear or takedown
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- headerTop line of document
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- blockSolid mass, or impede
challenge · aerial · slide · foul · marking · distribution · one-on-one · duel
Bodily, material quality
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- strengthPower to exert force
- heightVertical extent upward
- paceSpeed of movement
commanding · dominant · imposing · robust · tough · brave · resilient · powerful
Spiked sports shoes
Sports rule enforcer
- linesmanSideline sports official
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- yellow-cardOfficial caution in football
red-card · offside · VAR · booking · sending-off
sweeper
One who cleans floors
zonal · man-to-man · marking · compactness · staggered · communication · anticipation · organize · pressure · formation
tackle
Gear or takedown
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- headerTop line of document
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
block · challenge · aerial · slide · foul · marking · distribution · one-on-one · duel · tracking
physicality
Bodily, material quality
pace · commanding · dominant · imposing · robust · tough · brave · resilient · powerful · athletic
cleats
Spiked sports shoes
referee
Sports rule enforcer
yellow-card · red-card · offside · VAR · booking · sending-off