The wing-backs don’t venture too far up the field, as their job is to keep the opposing team’s wingers at bay and prevent them from creating chances.
One of the most basic defensive soccer formations is a back four. This strategy uses two central players in front of the goalkeeper and two wing-backs on either side. The wing-backs don’t venture too far up the field, as their job is to keep the opposing team’s wingers at bay and prevent them from creating chances.