Academy - Footballizer - Page 5

Dribbling

Dribbling

Dribbling is the act of carrying the ball with your feet and avoiding defenders' attempts to intercept the ball.


Penalty Kick

Penalty Kick

A penalty kick is a way of beginning play in football in which a player is allowed to take a single shot on goal while the other team's goalkeeper is the only one defending it.


Reactions Explained

Reactions Explained

As a player attribute, reactions refers to a player's acting speed in response to situations that occur around them.


Vision Explained

Vision Explained

As an ability attribute, vision determines a footballer's awareness about his teammates' positioning, for passing the ball to them and performing the tactical strategies on the field.


CB

CB

Short for Centre-back. A centre-back is a defender who plays in front of the goal and is responsible for preventing opposing players from scoring.


RB

RB

Short for Right-back. A right-back is a full-back defender who prefers to play with his right foot.


LB

LB

Short for Left-back. A left-back is a full-back defender who prefers to play with his left foot.


RWB

RWB

Short for Right Wing-back. A right wing-back is a wing-back defender who prefers to play with his or her right foot.


LWB

LWB

Short for Left Wing-back. A left Wing-back is a wing-back defender who prefers to play on the left side of the field.


CM

CM

Short for Central Midfielder. A central midfielder, often known as a centre midfielder (CM), is a midfielder whose job is to play equally in attack and defence while dominating play in the middle of the pitch.