Shifts wide to support the team’s build-up rotation.
Positioning & movement
Shaded area: typical operating zone · Arrow: example movement
Indicative diagrams, not fixed positions or tracking data.
Role details & scouting notes
Understanding the role
Moves towards a full-back channel when a teammate rotates inside. This differs from a centre-back stepping centrally into midfield: both are rotations, but they occupy different spaces.
Player examples
John Stones
Player examples illustrate aspects of each role, not a fixed label for their entire career.
What to watch
Track the destination, timing and cover. Stones also illustrates midfield stepping, so describe the observed movement precisely.