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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry to distract from this thread but I have a related question.

Is it good if/when a coach tells a player that they have an Attacking Mindset or Defensive Mindset, hence he is playing them in an Attacking position or Back position respectively?

Or is it better for a player to have a “neutral” mindset that they can play in any position (attacking or back)?[/quote]

You definitely don't want a "neutral" mindset for all positions.  You don't want your striker to assess the entire field and then decide what to do with the ball.  You want him to beat a player and shoot.  The CDM would be the one who takes in more data points and decides where best to play the ball in a certain circumstance.  "Neutral" might lend itself more to being a midfielder, but even center backs need to know when and how to get a pass to the second level.  Also, midfielders must be highly technical and know how to keep the ball which precludes a lot of players from even being selected to play there.  It is OK to be more defensive or offensive though.  That is what makes the game.  If you had a keeper and 10 strikers you would have an awful team.  The position finds the player.  Go with it.[/quote]

This makes perfect sense. I guess even with midfielders, you have Attacking Midfielders and Holding/Defensive Midfielders as well. [/quote]

Yes you do .  You also have outside backs who are lock down defenders and some who are better at attacking.  They find a balance that works for them and their coach.   When you get certain players who do one or two great things, outside of their normal responsibilities, then you know you got something.  The striker who has good touch can shoot, but can also hold up play to bring more players in and pass.  The great defensive center back who can ping a 50 yard pass to a winger.  The CDM who doesn't let anything come through the middle, but can shoot from distance.  You can primarily be one thing, but have to have that other side of your game.[/quote]

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