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Wing-back — Scouting Role | Chief Scout

Roles/Wing-back

WD · Scouting role · Flank Runner

Wing-back

IS the width — covers entire flank

The job The role in practice Related roles

The job

IS the width — covers the entire flank in both phases with pace, dribbling, and tireless running.

The role in practice

Examples from authorised role assessments. Historical assignments belong to the named playing phase.

Current players

Achraf HakimiParis Saint-GermainView profile →BRS91
Alphonso DaviesBayern MunichView profile →BRS90
David RaumRB LeipzigView profile →BRS89
Maximilian MittelstädtStuttgartView profile →BRS89
Nathaniel BrownEintracht FrankfurtView profile →BRS88
DodôFiorentinaView profile →BRS87

Historical phases

No published historical phase assignments to show.

Related roles

Fullback →

The player provides the team's width much more aggressively and from a higher lane.

Auxiliary Centre-Back →

Rest-defence security is not the defining behaviour; relentless flank coverage is.

Invertido →

The role stays wide and stretches the game rather than tucking into midfield.