What are the positions on a soccer field and what do they do?

Felicia S: What are the positions on a soccer field and what do they do?
I’m really confused, I don’t really understand soccer so well, but, I need to know the positions on a soccer field and what they do, I also need to understand the game itself, in which I don’t.

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Answer by o!jeruzalem
depends on the formation…a basic 4-4-2 for example has two forwards/strikers, 4 midfielders , 4 defenders and one goalkeeper

the goalkeeper defends the goal i.e blocks or saves incoming shots

the defenders tackle and try to dispossess the opponents and make sure the forwards don’t have a chance for a shot on goal

the midfielders try to control the game and they make passes and crosses for the strikers to pounce upon..they usually come up and aid the forwards up front

as mentioned the strikers prime objective is to score goals

Answer by Oscar S
defender takes the ball away from the opponents striker
midfielder does the defender and the striker job and passes the ball to the striker
striker makes goals

Answer by Vinny Sparx
Go on wikipedia and type in soccer. They tell you everthing that you need to know