The Evolution of the Full-Back in Modern Football: From the Outside Lane to the Center
For decades, the winger was a predictable role: defending his wing and
occasionally projecting into attack to give width. but football
modern has reinvented this position until it becomes one of the most
complex and decisive aspects of the game.
Today, the full-backs are no longer just wing runners: they are
covert midfielders, generators of superiority, throwers of
inside game and, in many systems, true playmakers.
Below I summarize some trends that are redefining the position.
