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The Responsibility of Modern Day Fullbacks In the early days of football, the fullback's job was simple, tackle the winger, stay in your position, and boot the ball away when necessary. Nowadays, the position has undergone perhaps the most noticeable change on the pitch.  Fullbacks are a necessary aspect of football in the modern era, wether they're needed to whip in dangerous crosses to the striker, or to close down open space and defend opposition wingers.  The fullbacks decide if the team is full attacking when pushing everyone forward, or defending during transitions. The fullback is the teams most versatile player, always being in the positions at the right time.  The Defensive Position Despite their increased attacking duties, defending remains the core priority. However, the way they defend has changed. 1v1 Mastery: They are still tasked with neutralizing the world’s most dangerous wingers. This requires elite agility and recovery speed. Tactical Tucking: When th...

Why Scanning Is Important  Scanning in football is one of those things that is a necessary skill for a footballer, this skill also separates the pros and amateurs. It decides if your team loses possession, or progress the ball in instant. Scanning allows you to gather vital information of your surroundings before you receive the ball. When you receive the ball, you already know whats going on around you, allowing you to make the best decision in the fastest time. Such as doing a 1-2 with teammate, playing one touch pass to your midfielder, or dribbling in space then playing a long ball to your winger.  Key Benefits Of Scanning Scanning allows you to: Better Decision Making - This enables you to quickly see available passing lanes, other teammates free in space, and danger from the opposition, this allows you to have a better understanding of your surroundings. Allowing you to make better choices under pressure, which could lead to a goalscoring chance, putting your team ahead...