Attacker

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Type of sports player usually involved in aggressive play

title: "Attacker" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["football-positions"] description: "Type of sports player usually involved in aggressive play" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacker" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Type of sports player usually involved in aggressive play ::

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. In association football, attackers are also referred to as forwards or strikers.

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  1. (2015). "Complex Systems in Sport". Routledge.

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