Most Important Position on the Field

[HwarangDo]

For a one-top formation, it has to be striker for me. I think the one-top forward is relied on more than any other player for the team's ultimate success.

For very defensive/counter-attacking teams, I think the central defender(s) is obviously the most important because they control the tempo & rhythm of the team's game more than any other.

For a totally offensive-minded team, then I think the attacking mid is the most important.

For all other formation/systems, central/defensive mid is the most important.

[Sildegil]

I agree with you.

Unless you have a good n°10 which is clearly the most important player on a field if u decide to play with one, back midfield are the most important players.

They are the key because it is ur only way to get more the ball than ur opponent. The ones like Vieira, Davids, Makelele, Petit, Seedorf, etc ...

[OriginalAEK]

I think it would be the goalkeeper because he can direct EVERYBODY! But you are both right to a degree as well.

[minorthreat]

Originally posted by HwarangDo
For a one-top formation, it has to be striker for me. I think the one-top forward is relied on more than any other player for the team's ultimate success.Not necessarily. France won the World Cup with only Stephane Guivarc'h up front, and he was hardly a world beater. Same with Valencia and John Carew/Miguel Angel Angulo in their Liga Primera-winning season.

[usscouse]

You can't win without a goalie. Any carthorse can kick at the goal.

[skipshady]

Originally posted by C-towner
Not necessarily. France won the World Cup with only Stephane Guivarc'h up front, and he was hardly a world beater. Same with Valencia and John Carew/Miguel Angel Angulo in their Liga Primera-winning season. On the other hand, in both '98 and '02, France looked absolutely lost when Zidane wasn't on the field.

But to answer the thread question, the most important position on the field is the one that's closest to the ball.

[lagalaxyfan]

Originally posted by skipshady
But to answer the thread question, the most important position on the field is the one that's closest to the ball.

LOL. This is the best answer yet.

[OPArsenal]

Originally posted by OriginalAEK
I think it would be the goalkeeper because he can direct EVERYBODY! But you are both right to a degree as well. Of course it's the keeper! What would a team be without a good, solid brick wall?

Rein mais le Quad!

OPArsenal

[dudek's_apprentice]

definitely KEEPER! It's the backbone of the team!

[hemariva]

Originally posted by OPArsenal
Of course it's the keeper! What would a team be without a good, solid brick wall?

Brazil

[deejay]

No team is any good unless it has a good transition from defense to offense.