centre backs
Middle defensive players
Centre backs are defensive players in football (soccer) positioned in the middle of the back line, directly in front of the goalkeeper.
Their primary job is stopping opposing attackers and clearing the ball from dangerous areas.
Most formations use two centre backs who work as a pair: The centre backs struggled against the tall striker.
Also spelled center backs.
One who cleans floors
- stopperClosure for an opening
- defensive lineBlockers facing the offense
- offside trapTactical defensive maneuver
- formationCreation or arrangement
spacing · covering · screening · compactness · shifting · stepping up · low block · shape
Forcefully stopping an opponent
- interceptionsCaught passes by defenders
- clearancesAuthorizations or space allowances
- markingIndicating with symbols
- headingDirectional course traveled
block · slide-tackle · challenge · man-to-man · zonal · physicality · strength · positioning
Rate of motion
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- agilityQuickness and ease
- strengthPower to exert force
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
endurance · composure · leadership · concentration · bravery · resilience · decision-making · dominance
Joining two together
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
complementary · left-footed · right-footed · organizing · chemistry · rotation · balance · trust
Allocation across recipients
- passingMoving by or temporary
- ball-playingEngaging in sphere-based games
- long ballsFar-traveling kicks or passes
- visionAbility to see
sweeper
One who cleans floors
- stopperClosure for an opening
- defensive lineBlockers facing the offense
- offside trapTactical defensive maneuver
formation · spacing · covering · screening · compactness · shifting · stepping up · low block · shape · backline
tackling
Forcefully stopping an opponent
- interceptionsCaught passes by defenders
- clearancesAuthorizations or space allowances
- markingIndicating with symbols
heading · block · slide-tackle · challenge · man-to-man · zonal · physicality · strength · positioning · anticipation
speed
Rate of motion
jumping · endurance · composure · leadership · concentration · bravery · resilience · decision-making · dominance · awareness
pairing
Joining two together
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
covering · complementary · left-footed · right-footed · organizing · chemistry · rotation · balance · trust · synchronization
distribution
Allocation across recipients
- passingMoving by or temporary
- ball-playingEngaging in sphere-based games
- long ballsFar-traveling kicks or passes
centre backsstrikers
Those who cease work
forwards · attackers · goalscorers · wingers · midfielders
centre, back, center, backs, central, centrally, centrality, centrist, centred