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A wide attacker who beats defenders one-on-one and either crosses or cuts inside. Traditional wingers like Beckham and Giggs stayed out wide and whipped balls in. Modern inverted wingers like Robben and Mahrez drift inside onto their stronger foot to shoot. Either way, you need pace, dribbling, and enough stamina to track back. Most now are expected to do multiple jobs depending on whether the team has the ball or not.
Arjen Robben's signature move became legendary - receiving the ball on the right wing, cutting inside onto his left foot, and curling shots into the far corner. Despite defenders knowing it was coming, they couldn't stop it.
Robbie
Jan 25, 2026
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