Forward (association football)
Striker is a player position in football and other team sports. The position is a tactical play and not subject to the rules. The striker should cater primarily for the gates of his team and is judged by his chance conversion. His position is regularly in the attacking half, striker help not overly usually in the defense.
Formation of strikers
We distinguish between the following in football tactical orientations of strikers, the boundaries are very fluid here:
External or winger
As a winger on the left and on the right playing area positioned offensive players are called. These are mainly intended for the Torvorbereitung. Often winger also be referred to as an offensive winger (and thereby assigned to the middle ), but this is merely a matter of definition and depends on the style of play, so whether a player is rather numerous templates or frequently staying in the penalty area. Since in modern gaming systems behind the winger plays a full-back and / or defensive midfielder, winger be greatly relieved when the defensive work in order to focus on the offensive game. Known winger currently for example Cristiano Ronaldo, Marco Reus or Franck Ribéry. ( Examples of game systems: 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 )
Inside forward (deprecated)
The inside forward (also forwards connection or short connector ) were only in the Scottish furrow ( 2-3-5 ) and the WM system ( 3-2-5 ) so named (also half right or half left ). The inside forward positions are the two positions between the wingers and the center forward - especially in the former system with 5 strikers .. Today we speak in these positions rather out of center forwards.
Center-forward
From center forwards is used in particular for a system with two strikers without other tactical allocation. The classic center forward talked earlier exclusively in the middle of the pitch and in front of the opponent's goal. Today, " center forward" and move flexibly depending on the situation it regularly on the half- positions or the winger positions. Due to this flexibility, enhanced all-round skills are required for center forwards. ( Examples of game systems: 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 )
Striker / shock striker
As a striker, the foremost attacker is called. Nowadays, golf clubs usually with only one striker and to several attacking midfielders / wingers. The primary task of the striker is more than in all other positions, the scoring goals, thus they are partially released from defensive duties. In particular, the new definition of the shock striker are the current requirements: robustness in the tackle, heading ability and eye for goal in the penalty area. Shock striker usually have (compared to their peers ) significantly less touches of the ball. Known shock striker Mario Gomez are currently, for example, Fernando Torres, Gonzalo Higuain, David Villa and Robert Lewandowski. ( Examples of game systems: 4-1-4-1 or 4-2-3-1 )
Striker
From a hanging tip is when a nominal striker will be allocated within a tactical order comprehensive defensive duties. Thus, the hanging tip must periodically retreat from the classic striker position into midfield, winning balls and help with the creative playmaking - therefore a hanging lace is regularly updated with a second ( shock ) striker, the hanging works its peak, so to speak. Requirements for a hanging tip are thus seen particularly in the area of speed and endurance. The hanging lace also resembles a playmaker ( " 10 " ), who is behind the surge forward in many areas. ( Examples of game systems: 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 )