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Attacker vs. Midfielder — What's the Difference?

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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