Question of the Week: Which is the toughest position?

[Mandieta6]

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This week's comes courtesy of Horatiu:

What do you think the hardest position to play is?


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9/1 - Who is the most two-footed player?

 

[Arnau]

GK, and depends of the style holding midfielder i'd say.

 

[fenton]

Manager

 

[virtual_razvan]

GK, and depends of the style holding midfielder i'd say.

Agree.
There are lots of excuses for forwards, midfielders and defenders, but if a GK gets it totally wrong, he is, well, you know, screwed.

 

[Alex]

Think it depends what you mean by toughest. If you're talking the one where you have the most depending on you, as everyone said, goalkeeper.

If you're talking physically toughest, I think a fullback, belting up and down the sideline all day (they're often shown to be the fittest players).

For a mixture of the two, Defensive/Holding Midfielder. They're rarely the ones who get credit when things go well, but are often blamed when things don't. They also have to do a fair bit of running, and generaly 'grunt' sort of work.

 

[ShiftyPowers]

Without a doubt, I'd say it's the fullback. They have the most running.

 

[Filipower]

In my opinion I've always found CB the hardest, but that's because I'm not too great at defending. That and GK, obviously!

 

[Mandieta6]

I've played as pretty much everything and I think with all of thm you have situations where if you **** up it's obviously your fault and you feel horrible. I think being an attacking fullback requires so much stamina, physical, mental and technical skills, that I'd probably go with that.

So, yeah, I'd agree with Shifty*i and Alex.

Although, as Fili says, CB is tough, because you just can't make a mistake or he's through 1-1 with the keeper.

 

[yoyo913]

I'll make the argument for striker because most often they command the highest transfer fee (midfielders have this too though) which is evidence of their importance and also many times clubs have a higher ratio of forwards compared to other positions + most positions also don't use as many forwards as defenders and midfielders which puts more competitive pressure on them.

Another case can be made for central midfielder because they are in the center of the field and experience a lot of battling, running, physical play and they must be all-rounded in both attacking and defensive duties.

 

[Seán D]

Other than the referee?

It has to be the full back. You have to have the energy to go all night long. You take a constant pounding. Thankless job.

 

[Back Door Skip]

I would say playmaking positions are the hardest. Like attacking midfielders or players playing behind the striker because they usually center attacks through them.


And one needing the most training would be GK, since there's not only a skill but a lot of training is needed.

 

[emmer]

From my own experience: goalkeeper and attacking midfielder.

Interestingly enough (given the answers posted here -- and the fact I'm not a good player), for me fullback is the easiest position to play. I often find myself kind of lost when playing in the middle...

 

[CarlosDanger]

I prefer wide positions, myself. That way, when I inevitably screw up, it's not so costly.

 

[leungtl]

To me, the toughest position isn't defined by a tactical perspective on the field, rather it's the man (or woman?) leading the team out of the dressing rooms and directing all the play throughout the game.

You cannot go past the position of captain when deciding what the toughest position is in the game (although to be fair, they do get all the glory).

 

[yoyo913]

To me, the toughest position isn't defined by a tactical perspective on the field, rather it's the man (or woman?) leading the team out of the dressing rooms and directing all the play throughout the game.

You cannot go past the position of captain when deciding what the toughest position is in the game (although to be fair, they do get all the glory).

Yeah, the man who wears the armband is very, very important.

 

[Arnau]

I find fullback the easer position, if you don't have any skill but you are physically strong, you'll play there.

 

[Sir Calumn]

Goalkeeper, obviously.

I am 26 years old, I have been playing in goal for as long as I can remember and a big Man Utd fan too. I left my previous team due to the arguments and fights within my team's camp. My new team would need to realise that I have my good days and bad and that winning is important but so is good team morale. Most people believe the hair-dryer treatment works for everyone, for me, if I make a mistake I like to forget and move on and still try to win. I am only looking to play 7 a side on the Gateshead Power League astroturf pitches, so if anyone is looking for a goalkeeper let me know. Cheers.