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A midfielder in football is a player who usually plays in the centre of the field. There are usually a number of midfielders in each team of football, and are normally split into three: attacking; central; and defending.

The midfielders are always the middle parts of the formation numbers, for example:

An attacking midfielder is a midfielder who is often positioned between the central midfielders and the forwards. They often have a primarily offensive role.^[4] Playmakers are a type of attacking midfielders. Some famous Attacking Midfielders include Kaká, Diego Maradona, Zico, and Zinedine Zidane.

A winger is a type of midfielder. They often join the strikers when the team creates attacks. Wide midfielders are a variation of a winger. Some famous wingers include Neymar, Arjen Robben, Ronaldinho, and Lionel Messi

References

↑ "Kings of the free-kick". FIFA. Retrieved 20 December 2014
↑ "Manchester United Legends – David Beckham". manutdzone.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
↑ "England – Who's Who: David Beckham". ESPN FC. 3 September 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
↑ "Positions in football". talkfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2008.

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[Kings_of_the_free-kick-1] "Kings of the free-kick". FIFA. Retrieved 20 December 2014

[United_Legends-2] "Manchester United Legends – David Beckham". manutdzone.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2007.

[ESPN_2002_Profile-3] "England – Who's Who: David Beckham". ESPN FC. 3 September 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2020.

[Talk-4] "Positions in football". talkfootball.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2008.

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+[[File:David Beckham 2010 LA Galaxy.jpg|thumb|A wide midfielder, [[David Beckham]] was lauded for his range of passing, vision, crossing ability and bending free-kicks, which enabled him to create chances for teammates or score goals.<ref name="Kings of the free-kick">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120617103741/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/features/news/newsid=1551015/index.html "Kings of the free-kick"]. FIFA. Retrieved 20 December 2014</ref><ref name="United Legends">{{cite web|url=http://www.manutdzone.com/legends/DavidBeckham.htm|title=Manchester United Legends – David Beckham|publisher=manutdzone.com|access-date=28 May 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080818030242/http://www.manutdzone.com/legends/DavidBeckham.htm|archive-date=18 August 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ESPN 2002 Profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/england/players/beckhamdavid.html |title=England – Who's Who: David Beckham |publisher=ESPN FC |date=3 September 2002 |access-date=10 April 2020 }}</ref>]]
-[[File:DarrenFletcher24.JPG|thumb|right|[[Darren Fletcher]], a [[Scottish people|Scottish]] midfielder, who plays for [[Manchester United]].]]
 A '''midfielder''' in football is a player who usually plays in the centre of the field. There are usually a number of midfielders in each team of football, and are normally split into three: attacking; central; and defending.
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 The midfielders are always the middle parts of the formation numbers, for example:
+An '''attacking midfielder''' is a midfielder who is often positioned between the central midfielders and the [[Striker|forward]]s. They often have a primarily offensive role.<ref name="Talk">{{cite web |url=http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/positions_in_football.html |title=Positions in football |publisher=talkfootball.co.uk |access-date=21 June 2008}}</ref> '''Playmakers''' are a type of attacking midfielders. Some famous Attacking Midfielders include [[Kaká]], [[Diego Maradona]], [[Zico (footballer)|Zico]], and [[Zinedine Zidane]].
-*'''4-3-3''' is the formation. This formation shows that there are four [[Defender (football)|defenders]], three midfielders and three [[striker|attackers]].
-*'''4-4-2''' is the formation. This formation shows that there are four [[Defender (football)|defenders]], four midfielders and two [[striker|attackers]].
-*'''3-4-3''' is the formation. This formation shows that there are three [[Defender (football)|defenders]], four midfielders and three [[striker|attackers]].
+A '''winger''' is a type of midfielder. They often join the [[striker]]s when the team creates attacks. Wide midfielders are a variation of a winger. Some famous wingers include [[Neymar]], [[Arjen Robben]], [[Ronaldinho]], and [[Lionel Messi]]
-==Position of midfielders==
-===Attacking Midfielder===
-An ''''attacking midfielder'''' is a midfielder who is often positioned between the central midfielders and the [[Striker|forward]]s. They often have a primarily offensive role.<ref name="Talk">{{cite web |url=http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/positions_in_football.html |title=Positions in football |publisher=talkfootball.co.uk |access-date=21 June 2008}}</ref> ''''Playmakers'''' are a type of attacking midfielders.
-Some famous Attacking Midfielders include [[Kaká]], [[Diego Maradona]], [[Zico]], and [[Zinedine Zidane]].
-===Winger===
-A ''''winger'''' is a type of midfielder. They often join the [[striker]]s when the team creates attacks.''''Wide Midfielders'''' are a variation of a winger.
-Some famous Wingers include [[Neymar]], [[Arjen Robben]], [[Ronaldinho]], and [[Lionel Messi]]
 == References ==
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-[[Category:Football (soccer) terminology]]
+[[Category:Football (soccer) positions]]