How To Play A Position: (7 and 11) Wingers
Who you are:
You are the speed demon. You are the tireless runner. You can go the entire length of the field twice before anyone else can do it once. You are the one who moves the ball up the field. You don't mind being one on one because you know you can run faster. You are the one who looks to slide in behind their defense. You are the one who crosses the ball from the corner to in front of the goal.
Where You Play:
You play on the side of the field. If you're a 7, you play on the right. If you're an 11, you play on the left. You play from your goal line to their goal line.
On Defense:
You press if the ball is wide. You drop back when the ball moves forward to a wide position so that your center backs can stay in front of the goal. When the ball is near you, you press.
On Offense:
You are the one who moves the ball forward as fast as you can. You are the one who gets the ball in your own end of the field, and goes to the other end. You are the one who crosses the ball into the front of the goal from a wide position. You are the one who supports the center midfielder or runs into space. You cut inside when there's a gap you can get to.
Remember:
You are the link between defending and attacking. You're always moving. Your friends are the center back on your side, the center midfielder, and the striker.