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Auxiliary Centre-Back
Defensive full-back who behaves like an extra centre-back
The job
Wide defender who plays as a full-back on paper but behaves like an extra centre-back in possession or defensive transition. The Auxiliary Centre-Back protects the far post, stabilises rest defence, and frees others to attack.
The role in practice
Examples from authorised role assessments. Historical assignments belong to the named playing phase.