Attacker vs. Midfielder — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Attacker and Midfielder
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Attacker
In some team sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually involved in aggressive play. Heavy attackers are, usually, placed up front: their goal is to score the most possible points for the team.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders.
Attacker
To set upon with violent force.
Midfielder
The section of a playing field midway between goals.
Attacker
To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner.
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Midfielder
Players whose usual positions are in the midfield, behind the forwards.
Attacker
To start work on with purpose and vigor
Attack a problem.
Midfielder
(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.
Attacker
To act on in a detrimental way; cause harm to
A disease that attacks the central nervous system.
Lawn furniture attacked by corrosion.
Attacker
To play (the ball) aggressively, especially by moving toward it rather than by waiting for it to arrive.
Attacker
To move toward (the goal) on an offensive play, as in lacrosse.
Attacker
In volleyball, to hit (the ball) forcefully over the net.
Attacker
To make a sudden, intense effort to pass (a competitor in a race).
Attacker
To make an attack; launch an assault
The enemy attacked during the night.
Attacker
To make a play on offense; attempt to score.
Attacker
To make a sudden, intense effort to pull ahead in a race.
Attacker
The act or an instance of attacking; an assault.
Attacker
An expression of strong criticism; hostile comment
Vicious attacks in all the newspapers.
Attacker
Offensive play, especially in lacrosse.
Attacker
An offensive play
Two midfielders were involved in the attack that resulted in a goal.
Attacker
The players executing such a play.
Attacker
Scoring ability or potential
A team with a powerful attack.
Attacker
A forceful shot over the net in volleyball.
Attacker
A sudden, intense effort to pull ahead in a race
Waited until the last lap to begin her attack.
Attacker
The initial movement in a task or undertaking
Made an optimistic attack on the pile of paperwork.
Attacker
A method or procedure
Our attack on this project will have two phases.
Attacker
An episode or onset of a disease, especially an occurrence of a chronic disease
An asthma attack.
Attacker
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire
An attack of hunger.
An attack of melancholy.
Attacker
(Music) The beginning or manner of beginning a piece, passage, or tone.
Attacker
Decisiveness and clarity in artistic expression
A careful performance, but one lacking the rigorous attack the work demands.
Attacker
Someone who attacks.
Attacker
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
Attacker
One who attacks.
Attacker
Someone who attacks
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