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Regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, Davies has earned the nickname "the Roadrunner" for his pace, dribbling ability, and creativity. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Davies was the first player born in the 2000s to play in a Major League Soccer match.
Example of fullback positioning in the "I-Form" offense. In the days before two platoons, the fullback was usually the team's punter and drop kicker. [2] When, at the beginning of the 20th century, a penalty was introduced for hitting the opposing kicker after a kick, the foul was at first called "running into the fullback", in as much as the deepest back usually did the kicking.
It is known in some parts of the world as "soccer"; a derivative of the word "association". In others, it is known simply as " football ". For more information on the sport, see association football .
3. The midfielder as full-back. A reason why Guardiola’s squads tend to feature relatively few out-and-out full-backs and why he can be picky when buying them is that few seem to meet his demands.
He is often regarded as among the best full-backs of his generation. [4] [5] [6] Alba started his career at Barcelona, but was released. After joining Cornellà, he moved to Valencia. In 2012 he returned to Barcelona, with whom he has won sixteen major honours, including five La Liga titles, five Copas del Rey and one UEFA Champions League.
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According to Brittanica, Messi has been named the world’s best men’s player of the year seven times (2009–12, 2015, 2019, and 2021) because of his left-footed, quick, and precise ball control .
Alejandro Balde Martínez (born 18 October 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team.He is considered to be one of the best young full-backs in the world due to his pace, ball-carrying and defensive contribution.