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Inverted Full-Back

A 4-3-3 on a football pitch with one full-back marked in red and an arrow showing him moving from the touchline into central midfield beside the holding player.

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The Defender Who Walks Into Midfield When His Team Has the Ball

An inverted full-back moves into central midfield in possession instead of overlapping. Why Guardiola's teams use the role, what it protects and what it costs.

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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