Sports - Positions in Team Sports

a player in a sport, particularly in soccer or basketball, who primarily focuses on scoring goals or points

the three central positions on an American football team's offensive line, typically including the left guard, center, and right guard

an American football position in the offensive backfield, typically responsible for carrying the ball on running plays and catching passes

a versatile offensive American football position that combines the roles of a fullback and a tight end

a position in American football for a wide receiver who lines up on the line of scrimmage but farthest from the center

a position in American football that lines up near the offensive line and serves as both a receiver and a blocker

a key position in rugby responsible for directing the attack and often acting as the team's playmaker

a position in American football responsible for stopping the run and pressuring the quarterback

a baseball position located between second and third base, responsible for fielding ground balls

a defensive position in soccer or American football, where a player guards the central area near their team's goal

a position in basketball or hockey, where players use their size and strength near the opponent's goal

a position in basketball responsible for playing on the perimeter, scoring, rebounding, and defending

a position in basketball responsible for bringing the ball up the court and initiating the team's offense

a position in basketball that is in charge of scoring points by shooting the ball, typically from long range

a position in team sports like soccer or field hockey, where the player's primary role is to score goals and create opportunities for teammates

a football player who runs, blocks, or catches the ball

(American football) a position that leads the offense, responsible for calling plays, handling the snap, passing the ball

a rugby position, typically involving tall, powerful players who specialize in line-outs and scrums

a fielding position in cricket close to the batsman on the off side, between the slips and point

a fielding position in cricket close to the wicket-keeper, typically used for catching edges from the batsman

a fielding position on the cricket field, positioned straight ahead and closer to the bowler than the batsman on the off side

a fielding position in cricket on the boundary behind the bowler's arm, toward the leg side

the fielding position in cricket deep on the off side, typically towards the boundary

a fielding position in cricket placed behind square leg on the boundary

a fielding position in cricket positioned behind the batsman on the leg side, typically at an acute angle to the batsman's stance

a fielding position in cricket roughly square of the batsman on the leg side

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering a significant portion of the outfield and catching balls hit in the center

a baseball position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the right foul line

a baseball fielding position in the infield responsible for fielding ground balls and covering the base on stolen base attempts

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

a fielding position in the infield responsible for fielding ground balls, making throws to bases, and defending against bunts

the position of an offensive lineman in American football who is responsible for snapping the ball to the quarterback and blocking defenders

the position of a basketball player who typically plays near the basket, responsible for scoring close-range shots

a position in hockey played by a forward who is placed in the middle of the ice, responsible for taking faceoffs, setting up plays, and scoring goals