The Playbook: Exploring Player Roles in Football with Jacek Kulig & Adam Lenges

In this episode of The Playbook by The Football Talent Show, hosts Adam Lenges and Jacek Kulig guide you through the fascinating world of football player roles. From line keepers to modern target men, this comprehensive breakdown uncovers the unique responsibilities, skills, and traits that define players at every position on the pitch.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Recap of Previous Episodes
10:40 What Are Player Roles
17:42 Line Keeper
26:22 Ball-Playing Keeper
32:31 Stopper
38:56 Complete and Dominant CB
46:31 Ball-Playing CB
52:15 Defensive Full-Back
56:06 Complete Full-Back
59:38 Playmaking Full-Back
01:07:14 Attacking Full-Back
01:13:32 Break
01:14:00 Holding Midfielder
01:22:05 Modern Holding Midfielder
01:29:51 Deep-Lying Playmaker
01:35:44 Box-to-Box Midfielder
01:40:55 Midfield Playmaker
01:49:58 Roaming Playmaker
01:58:02 Advanced Playmaker
02:05:36 Wide Playmaker
02:10:44 Explosive Winger
02:19:27 Inside Forward
02:27:14 Flamboyant Winger
02:35:58 Advanced Playmaker
02:41:00 Shadow Striker
02:49:07 Target Man
02:56:32 Modern Target Man
03:04:33 Complete Forward
03:10:58 Outro

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:02 Recap of Previous Episodes
• 10:40 What Are Player Roles
• 17:42 Line Keeper
• 26:22 Ball-Playing Keeper
• 32:31 Stopper
• 38:56 Complete and Dominant CB
• 46:31 Ball-Playing CB
• 52:15 Defensive Full-Back
• 56:06 Complete Full-Back
• 59:38 Playmaking Full-Back
• 1:07:14 Attacking Full-Back
• 1:13:32 Break
• 1:14:00 Holding Midfielder
• 1:22:05 Modern Holding Midfielder
• 1:29:51 Deep-Lying Playmaker
• 1:35:44 Box-to-Box Midfielder
• 1:40:55 Midfield Playmaker
• 1:49:58 Roaming Playmaker
• 1:58:02 Advanced Playmaker
• 2:05:36 Wide Playmaker
• 2:10:44 Explosive Winger
• 2:19:27 Inside Forward
• 2:27:14 Flamboyant Winger
• 2:35:58 Advanced Playmaker
• 2:41:00 Shadow Striker
• 2:49:07 Target Man
• 2:56:32 Modern Target Man
• 3:04:33 Complete Forward
• 3:10:58 Outro