<Li> Additionally, attacking full - backs help to pin both opposition full - backs and wingers deeper in their own half with aggressive attacking intent . Their presence in attack also forces the opposition to withdraw players from central midfield, which the team can seize to its advantage . </Li> <P> Due to the physical and technical demands of their playing position, successful full - backs need a wide range of attributes, which make them suited for adaptation to other roles on the pitch . Many of the game's utility players, who can play in multiple positions on the pitch, are natural full - backs . A rather prominent example is the Real Madrid full - back Sergio Ramos, who has played on the flanks as a full - back and in central defence throughout his career . In the modern game, full - backs often chip in a fair share of assists with their runs down the flank when the team is on a counter-attack . The more common attributes of full - backs, however, include: </P> <Ul> <Li> Pace and stamina to handle the demands of covering large distances up and down the flank . </Li> <Li> A healthy work rate and team responsibility . </Li> <Li> Marking and tackling abilities and a sense of anticipation . </Li> <Li> Good off - the - ball ability to create attacking opportunities for his team by running into empty channels . </Li> <Li> Dribbling ability . Many of the game's eminent attacking full - backs are excellent dribblers in their own right and occasionally deputise as attacking wingers . </Li> <Li> Player intelligence . As is common for defenders, full - backs need to decide during the flow of play whether to stick close to a winger or maintain a suitable distance . Full - backs that stay too close to attacking players are vulnerable to being pulled out of position and leaving a gap in the defence . A quick passing movement like a pair of one - two passes will leave the channel behind the defending full - back open . This vulnerability is a reason why wingers considered to be dangerous are double - marked by both the full - back and the winger . This allows the full - back to focus on holding his defensive line . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Pace and stamina to handle the demands of covering large distances up and down the flank . </Li>

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