Academy - Footballizer

CM (Central Midfielder)

Short for Central Midfielder. A central midfielder, often known as a centre midfielder (CM), is a midfielder whose job is to play equally in attack and defence while dominating play in the middle of the pitch.

CDM (Central Defensive Midfielder)

Short for Central Defensive Midfielder. A central defensive midfielder is a centre midfielder who is primarily responsible for defending the goal of their side. CDM players may assist their team's defenders in front of the defence or man mark individual opposition attackers.

CAM (Central Attacking Midfielder)

Short for A Central Attacking Midfielder. A central attacking midfielder is a central midfielder who plays predominantly on the offensive side of the field, usually in an advanced midfield position between central midfield and the team's forwards.

RM (Right Midfielder)

Short for Right Midfielder. A right midfielder is a wide midfielder who plays a role that is balanced between attack and defence, similar to that of a central midfielder, but on the right side of the pitch and closer to the touchlines.

ST (Striker)

Short for Striker. A striker is a forward whose primary responsibility is to attack and score goals. A striker, like a CF player, is normally positioned in the centre of the attacking line, but they can peel off opposing defenders and sprint into space via the defender's blind side to receive the ball and score.

CF (Centre Forward)

Short for Centre Forward. A centre forward is a forward whose primary responsibility is to attack and score goals. The centre of the attacking line is usually occupied by a CF player.

LF (Left Forward)

Short for Left Forward. A left forward is an inside forward who plays on the left side of the field closest to the opposing team's goal and is in charge of scoring goals for his or her club.

RF (Right Forward)

Short for Right Forward. A right forward is an inside forward who plays on the right side of the field closest to the opposing team's goal and is in charge of scoring goals for his or her club.

RW (Right Winger)

Short for Right Winger. A right winger (RW) is a wide attacking player (a Winger) who plays on the right side of the field towards the touchlines.

LW (Left Winger)

Short for Left Winger. A left winger (LW) is a wide attacking player (a Winger) who plays on the left side of the field near the touchlines.