Shaded area: typical operating zone · Arrow: example movement
Indicative diagrams, not fixed positions or tracking data.
Role details & scouting notes
Understanding the role
A descriptive profile combining duelling, defensive reading and useful distribution. Responsibilities change with the defensive line, pressing plan and build-up structure.
Player examples
Rúben Dias
Player examples illustrate aspects of each role, not a fixed label for their entire career.
What to watch
Avoid assuming completeness from a label. Evaluate each skill, its consistency and the match context separately.