
Player Roles
When the Back Pass Changed the Goalkeeper’s Job
See how the back-pass law changed the goalkeeper’s role in possession, from a safe final outlet to an active passer…
Look beyond positions to the jobs players do in different phases.

See how the back-pass law changed the goalkeeper’s role in possession, from a safe final outlet to an active passer…
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