Roles, Player Profiles, and Squad Completeness

01 Goalkeeper: Shot-Stopping, Sweeping and Build-Up8 min read · academy.level_beginner 02 Centre-Back: Stopper, Cover and Distribution8 min read · academy.level_beginner 03 Traditional Fullback and Inverted Fullback8 min read · academy.level_beginner 04 Wing-Back: Why It Is Not Simply a High Fullback8 min read · academy.level_beginner 05 Positional Holding Midfielder8 min read · academy.level_beginner 06 Deep-Lying Playmaker11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 07 Box-to-Box11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 08 Mezzala and Half-Space Occupation11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 09 Attacking Midfielder Between the Lines11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 10 Wide Winger and Inverted Winger11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 11 Runs-in-Behind Striker11 min read · academy.level_intermediate 12 Link-Up Striker and False Nine14 min read · Advanced 13 Second Striker14 min read · Advanced 14 Complementary Profiles: Pace, Technique, Physicality and Game Intelligence14 min read · Advanced 15 Functional Bench: Role-Based Replacements, Not Just OVR14 min read · Advanced 16 Squad Audit: Which System Can You Truly Sustain?14 min read · Advanced