Q&A for How to Choose a Soccer Position

Just do your best. You can increase your stamina with training. Listen to the coach's directions.

Work with your coach to decide which position is best for you. They can help you determine the right fit.

It sounds like you need to improve your conditioning to meet the demands of the center midfield.

You should play different positions and see which one appeals to you. For example, you could start off as a sweeper, then move up to winger, striker, and eventually center midfielder.

You can always switch positions. Things like that are decisions that might take more work than sticking with your original position. You should play the position you thrive in.

Try defense or goalkeeper. If you have good coordination skills and quick reflexes, you'd probably make a great goalkeeper. If you can sprint in short bursts, have a strong kick, and can pass effectively, you'd be good in defense.

A midfielder is the connection between the defense and offense. You have to be good at passing the ball. You will also be be expected to go to the defense and offense in order to help your teammates.

Play where you can get the most experience. Playing with elders might help you to learn a lot, but only if you're getting play time. Getting more playing time is crucial to your development as a good soccer player, so consider asking to move to another team or pointing out that you need more play time to improve.

If that happens you can either play really well and prove to the coach you deserve that position more than the other guy, or try another position that is similar to your current one or one that you think you'd like.

It depends on what spot you like the best. Midfield doesn't score as much as the wing. Midfield is a spot where you can get around the whole field, but on the wing you can score more goals and give more chances.

Right back would be good for you, as full backs are more involved offensively and need to be able to cross. Therefore, staying on the right side would be ideal as it is easier to cross.

Ask your coach why he thinks you are good at that position and explain why you think you are better at the other position.

You should play midfield. You get to run and have many chances to make a goal.

You have to have a good touch on the ball and always be looking to pass. Keep your head up to find forward runs. Don't be afraid to drop it back to a defender if there is too much pressure. Also, be comfortable with beating people off the dribble and going to the goal.

The positions that are good for quick players are wingers, forwards, or wingback. This is if you are a very attacking player. If you are more defensive, wingback and full back are good.

If you want to change, work hard, especially in the off season, and you can play another position.

Well, if you want to play offense, you can actually still play defense. Though defending midfielders aren't known for scoring goals, players like Sergio Busquets score goals as defending midfielders. However, you'd need to be fast on the run in order to score a goal. Or, if you want to mainly attack, practice playing offense and show your coach. You might just convince him to put you in the offense.

Speed is crucial in every position. If you can't improve your speed, I would suggest playing in a center role, like Center Back, Defensive Midfield, or Midfield. With a good reading of the game, you can overcome this speed weakness.

It really depends on what you are good at. For example, if you are fast and can run for a long time, midfield would be perfect for you. If you can run FAST, can aim with accuracy, and have good footwork, forward would be good for you. If you have good agility and aren't afraid of being aggressive, then defense would be a good position for you.

Any positions are good for short people, except goalie. In that position, you need to be tall enough to reach all of the spots of the net.

Since you are very fast and can dribble well, you'd be a good midfielder, because they run all over the field.

Striker is a good position for you; you don't need to know any skills.

They're all important, but in my opinion I think arguably either the goalie or the midfielders are the most important.

Probably goalie, because you need fast reflexes for that position, but you never dribble during a game.

I would recommend holding onto his jersey somewhere low where the ref wouldn't see it. Just grab onto their jersey and hold tight. Then run directly around them.

Yes, you can. Just work hard and often and try to get into the bigger leagues to get scouted. Players like Vardy are late bloomers (or even Klose).

If you're fast and like to burst out, I suggest forward or left wing. The forwards sometimes take the ball down the middle and do most of the shooting, while the wings usually drive the ball up the sideline and cross the ball.

Defensive midfielder sounds like a great position for you. Dribbling and passing are essential skills in the defensive mid position. You will need to be tough, however, so if you struggle with that, make sure to work on tackles and contact.

Midfielder because you're fast so you can go back to defend but you can also go up to the front to shoot.

You're most likely nervous and the pressure of the game makes it harder for you. You will need to practice at home or with friends (outside of training) to improve your skills. Look up dribbling drills and do them in your yard or at a local park. Extra practice will help you develop muscle memory which, with time, will enable you to dribble in almost any situation.