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===Association football specialties (positions)===
{{Main article|Association football positions|Association football formations|Association football tactics and skills}}
In association football, there are four traditional types of specialties (positions): goalkeepers (goalies), defenders (full-backs), midfielders (half-backs), and forwards (attackers). Special purpose positions include such performers as sweepers, stoppers, second forwards (under-attackers), wingers, insiders, etc.
* '''[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeepers]]''': good reflexes, communication with defence, one-on-one ability, command of the penalty area and aerial intelligence.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Scouting report: Colin Doyle, Birmingham City
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/may/08/newsstory.sport
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2007-05-08}} Scouting report on the [[Birmingham City]] goalkeeper evaluates based on these attributes.</ref>

* '''[[Centre-back]]s''': good heading and tackling ability, height, bravery in attempting challenges, and concentration.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Scouting report: Mark Beevers, Sheffield Wednesday
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/apr/22/championship.sheffieldwednesday
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2008-04-22}} Scouting report on the [[Sheffield Wednesday]] centre back evaluates based on these attributes.</ref>

* '''[[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Full-backs]]''': pace, stamina, anticipation, tackling and marking abilities, [[work rate]], and team responsibility.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Scouting report: Kyle Naughton, Sheffield United
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/oct/28/championship-sheffieldunited
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2008-10-28}} Scouting report on the [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] full back based on these attributes.</ref>

* '''[[Central midfielder]]s''': stamina, passing ability, team responsibility, positioning, marking abilities.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Scouting report: Ben Watson, Crystal Palace
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2008/oct/07/crystalpalace.championship
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2008-10-07}} Scouting report on the [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] central midfielder based on these attributes.</ref>

* '''[[Midfielder#Winger|Wingers]]''': pace, technical ability like dribbling and close control, off-the-ball intelligence, creativity.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Michael Kightly, Wolverhampton Wanderers
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/30/wolverhamptonwanderersfootball.championship
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2007-10-30}} Scouting report on the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] winger based on these attributes.</ref>

* '''[[Forward (association football)|Forwards]]''': finishing ability, composure, technical ability, heading ability, pace, off-the-ball intelligence.<ref>{{cite news
  | last = Claridge
  | first = Steve
  | title = Sam Vokes, Wolves
  | url= https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/30/wolverhamptonwanderersfootball.championship
  | access-date = 2008-12-13
| work=The Guardian
| location=London
| date=2007-10-30}} Scouting report on the [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] forward based on these attributes.</ref>