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A 3-5-2 on a football pitch with the two wing-backs marked in red and arrows showing each covering the whole flank from defence to attack.

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One Player, the Whole Flank: The Most Demanding Job in a Back Three

A wing-back is the wide player in a back-three system: a winger in attack, a full-back in defence. What the role demands and how it differs from a full-back.

22 Sep 2026 · 4 min read

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